--- title: "ID 5354850 - DFE - DIGITAL CAREERS TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WITH AUTISM PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY" published: "2024-05-03" --- # ID 5354850 - DFE - DIGITAL CAREERS TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WITH AUTISM PME Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8.json) ## Summary The Department for the Economy is seeking support for a project titled "Digital Careers Tools and Support for Clients with Autism PME." This project falls under the IT services category, focusing on consulting and software development. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date of 3rd May 2024. Interested parties are required to complete the questionnaire by 24th May 2024. The Department is located in Belfast, United Kingdom, and can be contacted via email at SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services and software development to engage with the Department for the Economy. Specifically targeted at supporting clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this project aims to enhance career guidance services through digital tools. Businesses adept at providing digital solutions tailored to individual needs and aiming to positively impact career pathways and employment opportunities would be well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only. The Department for the Economy's Careers Service offers impartial and personalised advice and guidance on an all-age basis provided by professionally qualified Careers Advisers. The provision of high-quality careers services plays a crucial role in connecting our people with the full range of opportunities across our economy. We know from the young people, parents and adult clients we work with that access to high quality and relevant careers guidance is critical to ensuring a positive transition from education to employment. Professional and personalised guidance is available to all clients via digital channels, including webchat, telephony and email. Online resource guides are also available to support young people, parents and adult clients in making informed career choices. Careers Software Tools are used by careers advisers and careers teachers to support the careers guidance process. The Careers Service is seeking to introduce additional interactive technology which can address the specific issues people with ASD face when trying to access careers advice. It is envisaged that the solution will be incorporated into the current guidance process to support clients with ASD to articulate what their interests are and how these can be channelled into possible careers choices, learning pathways and employment. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5354850 - DFE - DIGITAL CAREERS TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WITH AUTISM PME and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Friday 24th April 2024. Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only. The Department for the Economy's Careers Service offers impartial and personalised advice and guidance on an all-age basis provided by professionally qualified Careers Advisers. The provision of high-quality careers services plays a crucial role in connecting our people with the full range of opportunities across our economy. We know from the young people, parents and adult clients we work with that access to high quality and relevant careers guidance is critical to ensuring a positive transition from education to employment. Professional and personalised guidance is available to all clients via digital channels, including webchat, telephony and email. Online resource guides are also available to support young people, parents and adult clients in making informed career choices. Careers Software Tools are used by careers advisers and careers teachers to support the careers guidance process. The Careers Service is seeking to introduce additional interactive technology which can address the specific issues people with ASD face when trying to access careers advice. It is envisaged that the solution will be incorporated into the current guidance process to support clients with ASD to articulate what their interests are and how these can be channelled into possible careers choices, learning pathways and employment. Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014395-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 3 May 2024 at 14:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014395-2024 - 2 May 2024 at 15:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014255-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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