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title: "Career Transition Service - Awarded"
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# Career Transition Service - Awarded

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc40ce33-3957-42ec-97d9-f077ed3625d7

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a contract for the "Career Transition Service" aimed at providing tailored support to staff facing redundancy. This service encompasses various offerings, including CV design, job application assistance, and one-on-one career coaching. The contract, valued at £705,600, falls within the education and training services sector and is set to be delivered across England, Scotland, and Wales. The contract period commenced on 2nd April 2019 and will conclude on 1st April 2022. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in career transition services, coaching, and workforce development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, given the focus on tailored, personalised support. Companies with experience in delivering educational workshops, counselling, and professional development services may find this procurement aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to tap into a vital market for workforce management and employee support services.

## Notice

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has procured a contract to deliver a tailored career transition service for DWP staff facing redundancy using a range of services including workshop events and one to one counselling which will include but not limited to: 2 / 3 - Designing and producing CV's - Applying for jobs - Interview skills and support - Planning for retirement - Financial awareness - Starting up a self-employed business - Networking for success - Understanding head-hunting - Advice support (discussion - on-line/telephone) - One-to-One career counselling / coaching sessions and advice lines The workshop events will be delivered across England, Scotland and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbdcd27-eb60-4637-8d89-8cac41cbe55c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 1 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £705,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £705,600 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORKING TRANSITIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbdcd27-eb60-4637-8d89-8cac41cbe55c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbdcd27-eb60-4637-8d89-8cac41cbe55c
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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