--- title: "National Careers Service - Community Based Contracts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b7cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b7cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b7cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b7cb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EDUCATION & SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY" published: "2022-01-04" --- # National Careers Service - Community Based Contracts Buyer: EDUCATION & SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b7cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b7cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b7cb.json) ## Summary The Education and Skills Funding Agency is currently seeking to procure nine contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service across the nine regions of England. This active tender, titled "National Careers Service - Community Based Contracts," falls under the category of career guidance services and is valued at approximately £186.24 million. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure and is set to conclude on 30 September 2024. The bid submission deadline is 17 February 2022, after which bids will be evaluated, with the award period commencing on the same day. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in career guidance and educational services. Potential bidders include both established providers of independent careers information as well as innovative start-ups that can deliver high-quality services to diverse customer bases, including young people and adults in various regions. Successful contractors will play a key role in supporting individuals seeking career advice and guidance, aligning perfectly with the growing demand for such services in post-pandemic economic recovery efforts. ## Notice The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). Further information is set out in the procurement documents. The overall aggregated contract value of all 9 contracts may vary but will not exceed the value indicated at section II.1.5 of this notice. The contract values for each lot may vary but will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. ### Lot Information Lot 9 We are seeking suppliers for 9 regional based contracts across England who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. We are inviting suppliers to take part in a programme of market engagement as we seek to procure Prime Contractors to be accountable and responsible for the delivery of careers information advice and guidance in the community in nine areas of England from 01 April 2022. Further details will be published with the tender pack. The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in September 2021. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: https://education.app.jaggaer.com. The competition will be run using this system and all bidding suppliers must be registered and submit their bids through this portal. Our market engagement sessions will take place on 22nd and 23rd June 2021 with follow up 1-2-1 sessions available in the same week. This will be conducted by Microsoft Teams. Suppliers wishing to attend an event must register for a Jaggaer account, go to the live opportunities, express their interest in this opportunity at which point you will be invited to submit your attendee list. Once received, the specific event timings and detailed joining instructions will be issued to you. If you have any queries or issues in accessing the system, please contact nationalcareersservice.reprocurement@education.gov.uk. National Careers Service - Community Based Service - East Midlands The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for delivery of the community based service in the East Midlands Area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - East of England The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the East of England area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - London The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the London area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - North East The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the North East area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - North West The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the North West area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - South East The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the South East area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - South West The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the South West area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - West Midlands The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the West Midlands area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). National Careers Service - Community Based Service - Yorkshire and the Humber The Education and Skills Funding Agency are seeking to procure 9 contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The ESFA are seeking Prime Contractors who are able to deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET). This contract is for the delivery of the community based service in the Yorkshire and the Humber area. Additional information: The contract values for each lot will not exceed the value indicated at section II.2.6 in respect of each lot. Options: The contract is for a 2 year term and there will be two options to extend the contracts by up to 12 months each (2+1+1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000133-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | 28 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £186,240,000 | | Lots value | £186,240,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active, Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EDUCATION & SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY | | Additional buyers | 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), TLH East (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 ## Release History - 4 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000133-2022 - 2 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012377-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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