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title: "National Careers Service East Midlands"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b1b1395-9bb8-4d97-a94d-788eca71cfe7"
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published: "2020-01-29"
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# National Careers Service East Midlands

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b1b1395-9bb8-4d97-a94d-788eca71cfe7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which seeks to provide careers information, advice, and guidance for adults through the "National Careers Service East Midlands" initiative. This tender, classified under career guidance services, was awarded to Futures Advice, Skills and Employment Limited. The procurement took place via an open procedure and concluded with a contract valued at £2,095,662. The contract period spans from 1st October 2018 to 31st March 2021, while the tender period ended on 1st September 2018.

This contracting opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in career guidance and related services. Businesses with experience in delivering educational support or career counselling services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, allowing them to expand their reach and impact within the East Midlands region.

## Notice

Delivery of careers information, advice and guidance to adults

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1bc2c8-d56d-4cbb-8d1e-dc3e54638023 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,095,662 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,095,662 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUTURES ADVICE, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2020 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1bc2c8-d56d-4cbb-8d1e-dc3e54638023

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1bc2c8-d56d-4cbb-8d1e-dc3e54638023
  29th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/357c3d9e-5595-419c-8bc3-04621af84ac5
  bid
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57a3e9ac-db47-420f-b61c-f803128f1b24
  contract

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