---
title: "National Careers Service - Live Service Management Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d07c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2025-01-16"
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# National Careers Service - Live Service Management Extension

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d07c

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## Summary

The procurement process is being managed by the Department for Education for the "National Careers Service - Live Service Management Extension" contract. This contract falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, and is based in the UK. The current procurement stage is at the award and contract update phase. Significant dates include the start of the contract on 10th January 2022, with an end date set for 9th February 2026, following a 12-month extension necessitated by unforeseen policy changes. The awarded supplier is Netcompany UK Limited.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in technical support for digital services. The extension of the contract ensures continuity of service, making it an attractive prospect for large-scale IT service providers like Netcompany UK Limited, which secured the award. Companies with capabilities in handling significant technical changes and developing enhanced service models over extended periods will find this contract alignment remarkably propitious for scaling and growing their business within the public sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for technical support for the National Careers Service digital services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001458-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 9 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,558,933 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 10:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001458-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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