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UK4

Provision of Trust Careers Guidance

  • First published: 03 June 2025
  • Last modified: 03 June 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05221a
Published by:
NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Authority ID:
AA86919
Publication date:
03 June 2025
Deadline date:
17 June 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

2.1. As a multi-academy trust we currently have two companies providing impartial, one-to-one careers guidance to our students (in line with the stipulation of Gatsby Benchmark 8). These companies also support our whole school CEIAG provision within our secondary schools. We are looking to streamline provision further by acquiring one Trust provider.2.2. We are looking to continue to support in the delivery of impartial careers guidance to all students within KS3-5 enabling students to make appropriate and informed decisions about their futures. To provide operational and strategic support for the delivery of the careers.2.3. We are looking for a programme within schools for Career Leads to assist in the acquisition of the Quality in Careers Standard for all secondary schools. The successful bidder would have to have scope to demonstrate their ability to meet the geographical spread of all NELT schools.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

2.1. As a multi-academy trust we currently have two companies providing impartial, one-to-one careers guidance to our students (in line with the stipulation of Gatsby Benchmark 8). These companies also support our whole school CEIAG provision within our secondary schools. We are looking to streamline provision further by acquiring one Trust provider.

2.2. We are looking to continue to support in the delivery of impartial careers guidance to all students within KS3-5 enabling students to make appropriate and informed decisions about their futures. To provide operational and strategic support for the delivery of the careers.

2.3. We are looking for a programme within schools for Career Leads to assist in the acquisition of the Quality in Careers Standard for all secondary schools. The successful bidder would have to have scope to demonstrate their ability to meet the geographical spread of all NELT schools.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

500000 GBP to 500000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM to 31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2030

Contracting authority

NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: T/A The Academy At Shotton Hall

Town/City: Peterlee

Postcode: SR8 1AU

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 07492165

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: procurement@nelt.co.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 79634000 - Career guidance services

Delivery regions

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Lot value (estimated)

500000 GBP Excluding VAT

600000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 year extension available on a annual review basis

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality, Customer Requirements, Methodology and Approach

Weighting: 50

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Additional Extras

Weighting: 5

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 35

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Company History

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

17 June 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

04 June 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

27 June 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

procurement@nelt.co.ukPlease request and submit all packs directly to the email address abovewww.nelt.co.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Tender submission deadline

17 June 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

04 June 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

27 June 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

procurement@nelt.co.ukPlease request and submit all packs directly to the email address abovewww.nelt.co.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79634000 Career guidance services Personnel services except placement and supply services

Delivery locations

ID Description
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Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
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