--- title: "Careers Advice, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Research and Improvement Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2019-10-18" --- # Careers Advice, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Research and Improvement Project Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) seeking proposals for the "Careers Advice, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Research and Improvement Project". This initiative aims to gather critical intelligence on the availability and quality of careers advice services in the South West region of England. The tender is currently in the active phase, with submissions accepted until 18th November 2019. The project budget is set at £50,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 2nd December 2019, lasting until 31st March 2020. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to market and economic research. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialised in research consultancy and career guidance services, particularly those that can address the barriers faced by various demographic groups. Companies that possess experience in conducting economic research, stakeholder engagement, or those with a strong background in educational services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The resulting recommendations from this project could lead to further investment and commissioning of services, thereby fostering future growth in the sector. ## Notice The WECA CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) Research and Improvement project is designed to generate critical intelligence and analysis relating to availability, quality and impact/outcomes of CEIAG at Primary, Secondary, Post-16 and 19+ residents in the WECA area. The project will generate options for interventions to improve this delivery and these options would be co-designed and developed to the point that they can be presented as costed investment opportunities. The research will consider current delivery across the region by national, regional and local delivery partners. What will the Project deliver? Research Phase The scope of the project is all aspects of CEIAG. The project should cover residents of all ages and especially those who face additional barriers. The project will examine the impact of existing delivery and collate current best practice, data and evidence both locally and nationally. Research should examine the availability, quality and impact of services. The research should focus on local provision and include mapping of the various funders currently commissioning services. Gaps in current available research and evidence should be highlighted and recommendations made for further phases of the project as needed. The project will undertake research and consultation which would include the following stakeholder groups: - - Four Unitary Authorities & WECA - Schools, Further Education Colleges and Higher Education providers. - Residents - Both those who do and do not access services - Providers of CEIAG services for both student and adults. - Independent Training Providers - Employers - Funders - Community based organisations with a signposting role Improvement Phase The improvement phase will make recommendations to WECA for potential future investment and commissioning of CEIAG activity. The project will make recommendations that enable WECA to deliver a cohesive CEIAG system aligned to the Employment and Skills Plan. Recommendations should be both operational and strategic ensuring alignment to national policy. Recommendations may include the continuation, expansion or tailoring of existing services as well as identifying new interventions where gaps are identified. The report should outline how WECA CEIAG services and externally funded services (both locally and nationally) will align and work together. Recommendations could be both region wide and/or targeted at specific cohorts of residents where tailored interventions are required. The project will include potential next steps and recommendations for further phases to the project as needed. The project will provide WECA with a potential road map for how CEIAG services should be delivered with considers sustainability of funding streams. The final report should be written in clear, simple language that can easily be understood by stakeholders and residents. The report will be publicly available. Additional information: E-Quote System The Authority uses ProContract as its e-procurement system. Assistance in relation to the e-procurement system is available to suppliers via the Supplier Help Icon within the system. Supplier Guidance documents are also available to view and download. Suppliers must ensure that they have the most up to date Invitation to Tender document by registering on the e-tendering system at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and expressing an interest. This will enable suppliers to view the latest documents and see any comments and discussions on those documents. If you are still unable to resolve your issue in using the system you should send an e-mail to ProContractsuppliers@Proactis.com explaining the nature of your query. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cae863-b0d5-4bfc-a3e4-ffde1034d671 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill | | Westminster constituency | Bristol East | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79634000 - Career guidance services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2019 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cae863-b0d5-4bfc-a3e4-ffde1034d671 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cae863-b0d5-4bfc-a3e4-ffde1034d671 18th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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