---
title: "Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c14"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG)

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c14

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## Summary

The Westmorland and Furness Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Kendal, UK, has initiated the planning stage for procuring services related to Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance (CIAG) aimed at supporting young people. The procurement process is planned under the open procedure, focusing on career guidance and education services, with a total estimated value of £2,005,000. Key dates include the future notice date on 1 October 2026, with the contract period expected to run from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2030. The procurement aims to increase educational participation and assist vulnerable young people in transitions to adulthood.

This procurement initiative presents substantial business opportunities for companies specialising in career guidance and education services. Organisations that provide innovative solutions to bolster educational engagement and cater to the needs of vulnerable youth will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement is deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to impactful social outcomes while expanding their service reach within the education and training sector in the UK.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council are publishing this notice to advise of the future intention to re-commission and procure their Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance services to support young people to participate. The focus of the contract is to increase participation in education and training, reduce the numbers of NEET and Not Knowns and to ensure vulnerable young people get the careers support they need to successfully transition into adulthood.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024319-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,005,000 |
| 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## 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

- 21 May 2025 at 16:20 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024319-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024319-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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