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title: "National Roll-Out of the Early Career Framework"
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# National Roll-Out of the Early Career Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d2dc090-e219-40e4-b268-7bb84630cd96

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "National Roll-Out of the Early Career Framework" is being conducted by the Department for Education based in London, England. This open tender, which concerns the education and training services industry, aims to appoint lead providers to a Framework Agreement valued at up to £250 million, although there are no guaranteed contracts. The tender period ended on 6th November 2020, and the contract period commenced on 1st March 2021, continuing until 28th February 2025. Individual call-off contracts will be awarded throughout the duration of the framework.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly those specialising in training, consulting, and educational services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given their adaptability and local knowledge. Companies capable of delivering innovative educational solutions or proven training methodologies will find the framework an attractive avenue for business development, as individual contracts will be awarded among various suppliers throughout the contract term.

## Notice

Appointment of lead providers to a Framework Agreement for the delivery of the National Roll-Out of the Early Career Framework. For more details on the Early Career Framework please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework-reforms-overview/early-career-framework-reforms-overview Additional information: Please note: the Framework Agreement has a maximum value of PS250m but there is no guaranteed value associated with appointment to the framework. Individual call-off contracts will be awarded via the call-off procedure in the framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53324b8e-aefc-427f-bc5b-ad65173441fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AMBITION INSTITUTE TRUST; BEST PRACTICE NETWORK; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST; TEACH FIRST; UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2021 at 09:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53324b8e-aefc-427f-bc5b-ad65173441fe
- 16 Apr 2021 at 09:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53324b8e-aefc-427f-bc5b-ad65173441fe
- 16 Apr 2021 at 07:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53324b8e-aefc-427f-bc5b-ad65173441fe
- 16 Apr 2021 at 07:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53324b8e-aefc-427f-bc5b-ad65173441fe
- 9 Mar 2021 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53324b8e-aefc-427f-bc5b-ad65173441fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53324b8e-aefc-427f-bc5b-ad65173441fe
  19th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b7fa664-2cdf-4de4-92b0-86cfa15cb8c2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c627ec12-70cc-4451-b168-ae0e176156f2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fa3d761-e490-407c-a2c4-13f465f70447
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9529530b-c1f6-4eb8-ad8e-1f0b50745eb9
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework-reforms-overview/early-career-framework-reforms-overview

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