Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme
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Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing — supply tender in United Kingdom, Department for Education. Published 2026.
This is a services contract in the education and training sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.2 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme
The Department for Education (DfE) has procured a national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for qualified careers advisers working with young people in England. The programme will be delivered over three academic years (AY 2026/27-2028/29), with an optional extension to AY2029/30.
The programme will develop and deliver a suite of six modular CPD courses, combining digital learning, webinars, expert-led content, peer interaction, and performance monitoring. It must be scalable to train at least 1,000 qualified careers advisers, prioritising Level 6 and Level 7 professionals.
The successful tender submission was evaluated at £963,860, which covers the delivery of the core requirement of 1,000 CPD module places for qualified careers advisers. The contract has been awarded with a maximum value of up to £1,220,000, in line with the value advertised in the original notice, to provide the Department with the option to commission additional module places should demand exceed the initial 1,000 places during the contract term.. CPV: Education and training services (80000000). Procedure: Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on March 11, 2026. Last refreshed 20 days ago. Reference: tender_525350/1592595. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Taye Training and Consultancy Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department for Education in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Taye Training and Consultancy Ltd was awarded the contract for £1,220,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_525350/1592595 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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