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title: "Supply of Careers Advice and Guidance Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY"
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# Supply of Careers Advice and Guidance Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94c2a9e9-a351-425d-af4d-4aa93b0032b7

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## Summary

The University of Derby is inviting tenders for the "Supply of Careers Advice and Guidance Services," classified under the education and training services industry. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, having concluded the tender period on 1st October 2019. The contract, which has an estimated value of £200,000, commenced on 1st November 2019 and will run until 31st October 2023. The services will be delivered at targeted schools and sixth forms across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, specifically aimed at supporting up to 25 DANCOP schools annually.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational and career guidance sector, particularly those specialising in personalised career coaching and advice. Companies with a proven track record in delivering career services in schools, especially those providing Level 6/7 qualified practitioners, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suitable for organisations of this scale, potentially fostering growth and expanding service provision in the region.

## Notice

UoD is inviting tenders for the supply of personalised careers advice and guidance and career coaching intarget schools and sixth forms across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to inspire young people and supportapplications to higher education in (up to) 25 DANCOP schools per academic year. In those (up to) 25 institutions, the provider must deliver 10 days of careers guidance and coaching to targetDANCOP learners. These learners will also receive support directly from the organisation to support progressionto Higher Education. The activities will primarily be delivered on-site at the schools. The selected third party provider must have a proven track record in delivering career guidance and careercoaching programmes with learners in schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. They must have beable to provide level 6/7 qualified career guidance practitioners to deliver the programme. Careers sessions could be delivered as small group sessions or individual 1:1 sessions. The following are within scope of this procurement: * Execution and delivery of the Careers Guidance Services * Knowledge, training and skills transfer as required * Ongoing support service * Account management including attendance at review meetings and provision of management and reportinginformation * Future development opportunities within the scope of this tender to allow the University to take advantage ofany developments in this area of work which may assist in improving operational performance. The selected third party provider must have a proven track record in delivering career guidance and careercoaching programmes with learners in schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. They must have beable to provide level 6/7 qualified career guidance practitioners to deliver the programme. Additional information: Please ensure you ready the attached User Guide as this provides step by step instructions and screen shots as to how to register, access tender documents and submit returns via the Oracle system. If you are already registerd as a supplier on Oracle, please sign in and access documents from the following link: https://ehih.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/ If you are uncertain whether your organisation is already registered on Oracle, please email supplierqueries@derby.ac.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1872289-942b-4b55-aa50-b070fcd84f0f |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2019 - 18 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2019 at 09:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1872289-942b-4b55-aa50-b070fcd84f0f
- 15 Nov 2019 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1872289-942b-4b55-aa50-b070fcd84f0f
- 30 Aug 2019 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/726fafec-2bb8-4139-8285-9961b1c9efea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1872289-942b-4b55-aa50-b070fcd84f0f
  20th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/726fafec-2bb8-4139-8285-9961b1c9efea
  30th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b373189-12ca-4965-b083-dd8d5487cb89
  User Guide for the Oracle eTendering System
- https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/
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