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    ContractsTargeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Service for Cumberland
    Awarded contract

    Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Service for Cumberland

    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Cumberland Council is seeking a provider to deliver independent careers guidance and support services to young people across 8 community areas, with a contract value up to £2.5 million over 3 years with optional extension.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 29 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      INSPIRA (01)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    29 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Cumberland Council is seeking a provider to deliver comprehensive careers guidance services across 8 community areas. The contract begins January 10, 2027, and includes: providing independent careers advice and guidance to young people from Year 9 to age 18 (or 25 for those with EHCPs/SEND); fulfilling statutory September Guarantee requirements to ensure all 16-17 year-olds have a suitable education, training, or employment placement; identifying and supporting young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET); and ensuring adequate provision of education and training opportunities. The initial contract term is 3 years (ending January 9, 2030) with an optional 24-month extension available at the council's discretion (potentially extending to January 9, 2032). Maximum contract value is £2,500,000 excluding VAT for the full period, with Year 1 capped at £500,000. Any contract extensions or uplifts will be confirmed in writing to the successful supplier in advance.

    Track record

    11 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, CUMBERLAND COUNCIL has awarded 11 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Kielder Newport West Ltd3× · 27%
    2. First Response Training and Consultancy services Ltd2× · 18%
    3. The corporation of NGC Trading and Carlisle College1× · 9%
    4. A B Fire Safety Training Services Ltd1× · 9%
    5. NCB RIP ( Trading as Research in Practice)1× · 9%
    6. CYCLEWISE WHINLATTER LTD1× · 9%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-064932
    CC
    Buyer
    CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training