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title: "National Careers Service - Community Based Service - North West"
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# National Careers Service - Community Based Service - North West

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57987d8d-e46c-4c1c-bedd-8196d74b3c10

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the North West of England. The contract, valued at £25,204,870, was awarded to Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited on July 1, 2022. The procurement method used was an Open procedure (above threshold), with the tender period ending on February 17, 2022. The contract period is from July 4, 2022, to September 30, 2024. This presents an opportunity for businesses in the career guidance services industry to participate in delivering high-quality careers information, advice, and guidance for both young people and adults.

Businesses specialising in career guidance services, especially those with a focus on community-based delivery, would be well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity. The Department for Education is seeking suppliers who can provide independent careers information, advice, and guidance to National Careers Service customers in the North West region. With a specific focus on supporting SMEs and VCSEs, this contract offers a chance for businesses to contribute significantly to the provision of essential career services within local communities, helping individuals make informed decisions about their education, training, and employment options.

## Notice

The Department for Education have let contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The contracts will deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170c7205-c31d-4c65-83e7-af3a68a52a8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,204,870 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 14:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170c7205-c31d-4c65-83e7-af3a68a52a8c
- 29 Jul 2022 at 09:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170c7205-c31d-4c65-83e7-af3a68a52a8c
- 20 Jul 2022 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170c7205-c31d-4c65-83e7-af3a68a52a8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170c7205-c31d-4c65-83e7-af3a68a52a8c
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72fb0400-edd2-4522-a766-6726e429174e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11325a8f-a9c8-4039-8974-40b79d5d98b1
  n/a

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