--- title: "Expressions of Interest for Area Based National Careers Service Contract (October 2018 - September 2021 )" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a78f46cc-cdcb-487f-811c-51dc823bdf60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a78f46cc-cdcb-487f-811c-51dc823bdf60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a78f46cc-cdcb-487f-811c-51dc823bdf60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a78f46cc-cdcb-487f-811c-51dc823bdf60.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS" published: "2017-11-17" --- # Expressions of Interest for Area Based National Careers Service Contract (October 2018 - September 2021 ) Buyer: ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a78f46cc-cdcb-487f-811c-51dc823bdf60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a78f46cc-cdcb-487f-811c-51dc823bdf60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a78f46cc-cdcb-487f-811c-51dc823bdf60.json) ## Summary The Economic Solutions organisation is currently inviting Expressions of Interest for the Area Based National Careers Service Contract, which runs from October 2018 to September 2021. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically regarding career guidance services. The tendering procedure is classified as an open procedure and will conclude on 27 November 2017. The service aims to enhance job prospects and ensure an efficient labour market for adults and young people across England, involving submissions via the In-tend e-tendering platform. This opportunity presents a significant prospect for businesses, especially those specialising in career guidance, training, or educational support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. By joining the Growth Company's supply chain, successful bidders can contribute to a key national service aimed at improving employment outcomes, thus positioning themselves for future growth and collaboration within the sector. ## Notice The National Careers Service is a free and impartial service, contracted by ESFA within the Department for Education, with the purpose of helping people improve their job prospects ensuring that there is an efficient labour market which drives growth. The service offer is available to all adults and young people living or working in England. The offer includes information and advice about learning and career management including apprenticeships and traineeships. Customers can access the service through a multi-channel offer which includes an area based service, a national contact centre and a national website. The area based service focused on adults 19+ is delivered through a multi-channel approach (face to face, telephone, digital) interacting closely with both the national contact centre and website. The Growth Company (GC) is a Matrix accredited, Ofsted Grade 2 prime contractor of current area-based National Careers Service contracts for Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Staffordshire and Liverpool City Region, Cumbria and Lancashire - i.e. the whole of the North West region plus Staffordshire. GC is a highly experienced provider of National Careers Service, having delivered the service and its predecessor, Next Step, since 1997. GC is an experienced prime contractor and holds Merlin Standard accreditation for supply chain excellence. GC invites bidders to express their interest to join the Growth Company's indicative supply chain that will inform GC's bid to ESFA to deliver National Careers Service from October 2018. Responses to the EOI will be used as the first step to select suppliers to participate in the invitation to tender process (subject to GC's successful shortlisting by the ESFA). Responses to the Expression of Interest will assessed and shortlisted bidders will be invited to submit a tender for the opportunity. You are required to make your submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform. Additional information: If you wish to apply to this opportunity, and you are not already registered on our In-tend Supplier platform you are required to complete a basic registration as a supplier at the following web address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you will be able to log into the system, express your interest and automatically download the documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c314a39c-bf28-43d1-8bb8-73b4d1b41b1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 | | 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 | ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79634000 - Career guidance services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2017 at 11:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c314a39c-bf28-43d1-8bb8-73b4d1b41b1e - 16 Nov 2017 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c314a39c-bf28-43d1-8bb8-73b4d1b41b1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c314a39c-bf28-43d1-8bb8-73b4d1b41b1e 17th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://intendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - http://www.growthco.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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