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# The Provision of Independent Careers Advice and Guidance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-independent-careers-advice-and-guidance-ocds-h6vhtk-0777c1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Outwood Grange Academies Trust: "The Provision of Independent Careers Advice and Guidance". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £2,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Outwood Grange Academies Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/outwood-grange-academies-trust-coh-06995649)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Career guidance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-independent-careers-advice-and-guidance-ocds-h6vhtk-0777c1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0777c1`

## Before you bid
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- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-independent-careers-advice-and-guidance-ocds-h6vhtk-0777c1#tl-md)

## Description
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (Outwood) is inviting expressions of interest for an upcoming procurement for a single Provider to deliver independent, impartial Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) across its primary and secondary academies. The requirement aligns with statutory obligations (including the Baker Clause) and covers the full range of the eight Gatsby Benchmarks.
Core Service Requirements
Personal Guidance & Targeted Support: Direct 1-to-1 careers interviews, group sessions, and drop-ins for Key Stage 4 and 5 cohorts (primarily Years 9, 11, and 12), with targeted support for vulnerable students (Raising the Participation Age).
Transitions & Destination Tracking: Leading the September Guarantee process, tracking leaver destinations (KS3/4/Post-16), and providing results day and summer transition support.
Employer & Community Engagement: Facilitating employer encounters, careers fairs, and employability workshops using local business and education networks.
Quality & Primary Development: Assisting academies with achieving the Careers Quality Mark and supporting primary academies with age-appropriate careers frameworks.   Data Management: Supplying student tracking systems and regular reporting to Academy and Trust leadership.
Key Delivery Standards
Resourcing: Dedicated, qualified Careers Advisors providing core delivery days based on cohort sizes, plus dedicated planning and results-day support.
Account Management: A single named Account Manager for overall contract management and KPI review.
Scalability: Capacity to support any Trust growth, with pricing models allowing for expansion.
Compliance & Safeguarding: Full compliance with safer recruitment, Enhanced DBS checks, Trust codes of conduct, mandatory safety training, and GDPR.
Social Value: Delivery of local economic and social value outputs within academy communities.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 79634000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2027 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089739-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-22T14:11:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:34:32.912Z
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