--- title: "Programme for careers provision in primary schools" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d469b7c4-c25b-4617-971a-cd6322b155a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d469b7c4-c25b-4617-971a-cd6322b155a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d469b7c4-c25b-4617-971a-cd6322b155a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d469b7c4-c25b-4617-971a-cd6322b155a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-06-30" --- # Programme for careers provision in primary schools Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d469b7c4-c25b-4617-971a-cd6322b155a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d469b7c4-c25b-4617-971a-cd6322b155a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d469b7c4-c25b-4617-971a-cd6322b155a7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently progressing a tender titled "Programme for careers provision in primary schools," which aims to introduce a comprehensive careers programme in primary schools located in areas of disadvantage. This initiative, part of the recent Schools White Paper "Opportunity for all," has a total estimated value of £2.6 million, allocated over 2.5 years. The tender period will close on 27th July 2022, and the project is set to commence on 1st October 2022, concluding on 31st March 2025. The main industry category for this opportunity is career guidance services, which falls under the broader education sector, with provisions extending to various regions across the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the fields of educational services, career guidance, and community engagement. Companies with experience in developing and implementing educational programmes, especially those focused on career exploration for children, would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, businesses that can demonstrate established networks within primary education, and an ability to adapt to the Gatsby Benchmarks for career guidance, could play a vital role in delivering this initiative, thus contributing to the growth of aspirations among young learners in disadvantaged areas. ## Notice The recent schools white paper Opportunity for all announced the introduction of a careers programme for primary schools in areas of disadvantage. Evidence suggests that Children begin to understand the world, and their roles within it, from a young age and career-related learning in primary schools can support children to start exploring the world of work and challenge stereotypes. Previous pilot schemes, led by the Department for Education and other organisations, have identified a market for a programme for careers provision in primary schools. By conducting a comprehensive options analysis, it has been concluded that this investment would provide the most realistic opportunity to penetrate the sector. This will be a small-scale investment of PS2.6m via a grant arrangement. (Split into PS0.6m in 2022-23; PS1m in 2023-24; and PS1m in 2024-25). ESTIMATED VALUE: PS2,600,000 over 2.5 years. Programme Aims The Schools White Paper commits that "we will launch a new careers programme for primary schools in areas of disadvantage." The programme should support primary schools to use the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance, as a framework to develop an age-appropriate careers programme specifically targeting primary schools in disadvantaged areas. Outline Requirement - Provide proposals for increasing primary school children's awareness of career/work opportunities with a clear and articulated focus on career exploration rather than specific career paths. - Have existing networks and strong links with the primary education infrastructure and employers (and an ability to scale up existing links if these are not already a presence across the EIAs). - Be able to adapt to the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance for use in primary settings to deliver age-appropriate careers experiences, including CPD for primary staff. - Have an engagement strategy supporting knowledge sessions with local employers which are tailored to inspire the primary school children and are relevant to labour market needs. - Be able to demonstrate continuous innovation to adapt to the needs and requirements of the students to the local environment. - Be able to capitalise on existing links with employers and local expertise already available in, for example, Careers Hubs and the Enterprise Adviser Network. - Provide opportunities to experience a variety of workplaces. Through activities like visits to local employers, virtual experiences and role plays, pupils can learn more about the work environment. - Seek to inspire pupils about the world of work, drawing on positive role models in a range of industries and sectors to help raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes, and help them to link their learning to jobs and careers. - Have a reporting tool able to capture progress and impact, aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks. Additional information: Market Engagement We would like to engage with organisations that have delivered similar funded programmes. Additionally, organisations with a similar network of stakeholders within the education sector and related are of interest. DfE invites suggestions and feedback on the proposed content and structure of the programme from the market, including industry experts, specialists, and suppliers. To participate in market engagement webinar please email: with any suggestions and/or feedback in your email, along with the following details: 1) Organisation name; 2) Contact name; 3) Job title of contact (including responsibility within your organisation); 4) Contact phone number; 5) Contact email; 6) Organisation website link. DFE are also hosting a Market Engagement webinar event which will take place: Date: 14th July 2022 Location: Hour online public broadcast. If you wish to attend the market engagement, please reply via Jaggaer and you will be notified of the date and time for the market engagement webinar. https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800e2001-bd4f-4357-9685-aad5542fa304 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Competed Grant | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,600,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## 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 - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2022 at 10:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800e2001-bd4f-4357-9685-aad5542fa304 - 30 Jun 2022 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800e2001-bd4f-4357-9685-aad5542fa304 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800e2001-bd4f-4357-9685-aad5542fa304 30th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer The opportunity is now live. To bid for this opportunity please use the link to Jaggaer found in the description section. This opportunity can be found in the opportunities section in Jaggaer. - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/664319/Careers_strategy.pdf The 2017 Careers Strategy - which set out our careers programme for all, with ambitions to create a stronger, fairer society in which people from all backgrounds can realise their potential. - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-for-jobs-lifelong-learning-for-opportunity-and-growth Skills for Jobs white paper - which set out commitments regarding careers services which built on the 2017 Careers Strategy. - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1052706/Levelling_Up_WP_HRES.pdf Schools White Paper 'Opportunity for all' - which announced a careers programme for primary schools in areas of disadvantage. - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063602/Opportunity_for_all_strong_schools_with_great_teachers_for_your_child__print_version_.pdf Opportunity for all Paper ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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