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title: "National Careers Service Single Source Support"
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# National Careers Service Single Source Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-562e8a62-97d4-4a18-8c54-d88c1fdfc901

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for National Careers Service Single Source Support to Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited. The contract, valued at £5,286,000 GBP, falls under the IT services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, with a contract period from November 28, 2022, to November 27, 2024. The closing date for the tender was October 16, 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses that can deliver IT services including consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract aims to support the Careers Strategy ambitions through single-source support for the National Careers Service, offering growth prospects for businesses in the specified industry category.

## Notice

National Careers Service Single Source Support to provide capability that can deliver services that meet the ambitions of the Careers Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af03dbf-cfaf-4096-ab43-bb2a134b07c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,286,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,286,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 3TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2022 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af03dbf-cfaf-4096-ab43-bb2a134b07c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af03dbf-cfaf-4096-ab43-bb2a134b07c3
  24th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75d15bd9-0270-4828-935f-5113ec9f077f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac13513e-a7e3-48e7-a77a-1ee042baae8c
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