Published date: 19 February 2020

Last edited date: 19 February 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Primary education services - 80100000

  • Secondary education services - 80200000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

HACK001-DN421030-66590535

Published date

19 February 2020

Closing date

19 March 2020

Contract start date

1 September 2020

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Hackney Children & Families Service is pleased to invite bids from suitably qualified organisations for the delivery of a Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Service to young people aged 11-19 (and up to 25 with special educational needs).

The Contract will be known as the Hackney Careers Information and Advice Service and will be awarded for 3 years (starting 01st September 2020) with the option to renew for up to a further 2 years in increments of up to 1 year subject to performance and funding.

The Children and Families Service is committed to ensuring that Hackney's young people receive the best information, advice guidance and information service in order to ensure they make a smooth transition to adulthood and fulfil their potential. Young people will need to be supported with making informed decisions about their future, and securing appropriate learning and employment opportunities.

The Provider will be expected to carry out a range of interventions using an outreach delivery model incorporating key Council venues. The Council will be carrying out an Open Tender process, and the expected budget for the service will be £1.5 million over the 5 year period.

The Council anticipates that the Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) will apply to this contract.

The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP] Tender documents may be obtained by download from the LTP.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Careers Information and Advice Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 February 2020

About the buyer

Contact name

Claudette Lewis

Address

Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 208356 1665

Email

claudette.lewis@hackney.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hackney.gov.uk