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title: "GB-Rochford: Invitation to Quote - Rochford District Council - Careers Options Programme 2024/25"
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# GB-Rochford: Invitation to Quote - Rochford District Council - Careers Options Programme 2024/25

Buyer: ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-965b6ca4-a6b9-4cf9-877b-50690959317d

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## Summary

Rochford District Council is inviting quotes for its Careers Options Programme 2024/25, aimed at providing secondary school students in the East of England with insights into the business world and the skills required for various industries. The programme, which falls under the education and training services industry category (CPV: 80000000), includes career guidance services (CPV: 79634000). The contract will be facilitated via an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 25th October 2024. The programme is expected to run from 2nd January 2025 through to 1st December 2025, encompassing multiple sessions held across four secondary schools. Andrew Clark is the designated contact person for this tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their reach and establish connections within the educational sector. Providers with experience in delivering educational programmes, career development workshops, and interactive sessions stand to benefit the most from this opportunity. Potential bidders should possess the capability to provide engaging and informative activities to help students gain practical knowledge and skills. Successful participation in this tender could lead to future collaborations with Rochford District Council and other educational institutions.

## Notice

Rochford District Council (The Council) has funded a careers options programme working in partnership with local secondary schools to give students an insight into the business world and to hear directly from employers about the skills they will need to enter specific industries. 2.The programme has previously run annually with one whole-day session held each spring in each of our four secondary schools . These sessions have typically been facilitated by a provider and comprised a range of presentations and immersive activities led by between four to six local employers. 3.The Council is seeking a suitably experienced and capable provider to deliver a similar careers option programme by Spring 2025. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01022fe1-7e0a-4896-8ca3-009df5d21031 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROCHFORD |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS4 1BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Roche South |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01022fe1-7e0a-4896-8ca3-009df5d21031

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01022fe1-7e0a-4896-8ca3-009df5d21031
  11th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Rochford:-Invitation-to-Quote---Rochford-District-Council---Careers-Options-Programme-2024/25/AJXJZX79M9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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