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title: "UCAS HTQ Information, Advice and Guidance (con_25799)"
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# UCAS HTQ Information, Advice and Guidance (con_25799)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b4459b5-2de7-4538-9e34-55c5fbb4cb77

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the provision of Higher Technical Qualifications information, advice, and guidance, aimed at unplaced students who applied for higher education through UCAS for the academic year 2024/25. This contract, classified under business services, specifically in the consulting and marketing category, was awarded to UCAS. The procurement was conducted as a single tender action below threshold, reflecting a direct procurement method. The contract period spanned from 1st August 2024 to 30th September 2024, focused on services within England.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education consultancy, student advisory services, and technical qualifications guidance. Companies with expertise in these areas, especially those with experience working with large entities such as UCAS, would find this contract highly beneficial. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were deemed suitable for this procurement, highlighting the accessibility of such opportunities for smaller businesses looking to expand their expertise in the education sector.

## Notice

Information on Higher Technical Qualifications sent to unplaced students that had applied for higher education through UCAS for academic year 2024/25.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc0bf54-ae9a-4fa6-ac9a-ed87ae983511 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,609 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,609 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UCAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc0bf54-ae9a-4fa6-ac9a-ed87ae983511

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc0bf54-ae9a-4fa6-ac9a-ed87ae983511
  14th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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