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title: "ESFA Best Practice/Continuous Improvement Programme for the National Careers Service"
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# ESFA Best Practice/Continuous Improvement Programme for the National Careers Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c55a74cf-b7b9-4df1-bdae-28cc41f821cd

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ESFA Best Practice/Continuous Improvement Programme for the National Careers Service" was initiated by the Department For Education, located in Manchester, England. This tender falls under the education and training services category and was completed with a total value of £247,432. The procurement method used was selective, as it involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 3rd December 2018 and concluded on 31st March 2021, with the procurement process reaching its award stage on 28th November 2018.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector organisations (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in developing best practice models, delivering training services, or providing consultancy in quality improvement within educational frameworks would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging in such procurement can enhance their market visibility and contribute to their growth in the public sector domain.

## Notice

The Best Practice Programme is made up of a range of activities and interventions that aim to raise the overall consistency and quality of the National Careers Service offer. The objective is to move the service towards establishing, sharing and implementing sustainable models of best practice across the National Careers Service network. The Best Practice programme draws together data from a range of primary and secondary sources, including from the Mystery Shopping and Customer Satisfaction programmes in order to share good practice examples across the network and drive up performance and outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f71b9642-04b6-4ce7-866e-c9869ab2fc5d |
| 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 | 13 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £247,432 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £247,432 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 May 2021 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f71b9642-04b6-4ce7-866e-c9869ab2fc5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f71b9642-04b6-4ce7-866e-c9869ab2fc5d
  13th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ff36e74-cc21-4362-973d-867af4f03c00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88ead02d-88ef-4858-8f83-64ba24c28e34

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