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title: "GB-London: Compass+ Discovery"
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# GB-London: Compass+ Discovery

Buyer: THE CAREERS AND ENTERPRISE COMPANY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-559dc084-9fa9-4df9-ade2-a4f92d114736

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## Summary

The Careers and Enterprise Company is seeking bids for the "Compass+ Discovery" project, which falls under the category of research and development services. Located in London, the tender is currently at the active stage, with the tender period concluding on 29 October 2021 at 14:00 BST. The contract, valued between £25,000 and £50,000, is set to commence on 18 November 2021 and will run until 31 January 2022. This procurement is conducted through an open procedure, encouraging wide participation from various bidders.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a project that supports the development of a tool aimed at enhancing career guidance in educational settings. Businesses specialising in research and development, particularly with expertise in educational tools or digital strategies, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract, allowing them to contribute to the enhancement of career services in schools across England.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 29 October 2021 for the following reason: We have revised the tender timetable to allow more time (one extra week) for bidders to prepare and submit their proposals.(As part of the CEC's Data & Digital strategy we need to commission some discovery work to help shape the development of our Compass + tool. Compass+ is available free to secondary schools, special schools, sixth forms and PRUs in England to help them to benchmark, manage, track and report on their careers provision at an individual student level.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811fc6c2-fc62-4c40-b95f-a5544b76ae46 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2021 - 7 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CAREERS AND ENTERPRISE COMPANY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1R 0DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2021 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811fc6c2-fc62-4c40-b95f-a5544b76ae46
- 19 Oct 2021 at 17:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811fc6c2-fc62-4c40-b95f-a5544b76ae46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811fc6c2-fc62-4c40-b95f-a5544b76ae46
  29th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Compass+-Discovery/9G292NZH92
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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