Careers Guidance Service Tender
Summary
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has published a tender notice for a Careers Guidance Service contract valued at £528,000. The service aims to provide support for young people aged 18-21 who are not in education, employment, or training.
What changed
This notice announces a tender for a Careers Guidance Service by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. The contract value is estimated at £528,000 (including VAT) and will cover the period from May 26, 2026, to March 24, 2027, with a possible one-year extension. The service is intended for young people aged 18-21 (or up to 25 with an EHCP) who are not in education, employment, or training, or require support to maintain a new destination.
Interested parties must submit tenders electronically by April 23, 2026, with an enquiry deadline of April 17, 2026. The award decision is estimated for May 11, 2026. The tender evaluation will be based 70% on quality and 30% on price. This procurement falls under an open procedure and is subject to the Procurement Act 2023.
What to do next
- Review tender requirements for Careers Guidance Service
- Submit tender electronically by April 23, 2026
- Address any enquiries by April 17, 2026
Source document (simplified)
Tender
Careers Guidance Service
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027068
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067351
Published 24 March 2026, 6:07pm
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Reference
CPCA/00014
Description
The Authority is seeking to award a Contract to a single supplier for the following requirements:
Careers Guidance Service
The Careers Guidance Service will provide targeted, youth centred careers guidance and employability support for young people aged 18–21, or up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), who are not in education, employment or training, or who require support to sustain a new destination.
Total value (estimated)
- £440,000 excluding VAT
- £528,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 May 2026 to 24 March 2027
- Possible extension to 24 March 2028
- 1 year, 9 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Optional 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Education and training services
Adult and other education services
Vocational secondary education services
Technical secondary education services
Technical and vocational secondary education services
Youth education services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Enquiry deadline
17 April 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 May 2026
| Name | Type | Weighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure type
Open procedure
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXV-5726-VWGJ 2nd Floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street
Huntingdon
PE29 3TN
United Kingdom
Contact name: CPCA Procurement
Telephone: 01480277180
Email: procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Website: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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