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title: "Career Transition Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c934"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS"
published: "2026-07-13"
---

# Career Transition Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c934

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions, a central government authority based in London, announced the completion of the "Career Transition Support" contract on 13 July 2026. This procurement process focused on delivering personalised career transition services for a departing Permanent Secretary. The service was procured using a direct method without competition, classified under staff training services. The contract will span from 14 July 2026 to 13 July 2027, covering regions across the United Kingdom, and amounts to a gross total of £30,000. The award has been made to Manchester Square Partners LLP, marking the procurement stage as complete.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing bespoke career services and staff training. Manchester Square Partners LLP, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London, successfully secured this contract. Companies with expertise in creating individualised frameworks for career guidance and flexible engagement can find lucrative opportunities in similar government-led contracts. Such procurements are ideal for SMEs looking to expand their services within government sectors across diverse UK regions.

## Notice

Career Transition Support. This support provides structured, personalised guidance to an outgoing Permanent Secretary as they plan the next stage of their professional life. It creates dedicated space to reflect on experience, clarify priorities, and explore future options, enabling informed and confident decision-making. Recognising that each situation is unique, the approach is built around a bespoke framework tailored to individual circumstances, with flexible engagement, meetings arranged at convenient times, and delivery paced to align with personal needs and priorities. Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065463-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANCHESTER SQUARE PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 08:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065463-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065463-2026
  13th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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