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    ContractsNational Careers Service Technical and Live Services Support - Pre-Market Engagement Event
    Open tender

    National Careers Service Technical and Live Services Support - Pre-Market Engagement Event

    Contract value
    £14m
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Pre-market engagement event for GCA Framework suppliers to discuss technical maintenance and support services for the National Careers Service digital platforms.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £14m
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £14,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    22 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    This is a preliminary market engagement event for suppliers to learn about upcoming tender opportunities for the National Careers Service. The procurements will be conducted through the GCA Framework "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7" (RM1043.9, Lot 2). Only suppliers already awarded on this framework lot are eligible to participate. Technical and Live Services We are seeking a supplier to provide ongoing technical support and maintenance for multiple digital services, including the National Careers Service website, Data Sharing Service (DSS), Skills for Careers platform, and associated Course Directory. The successful supplier will bring industry best practices and high-performing technical staff to work collaboratively with our in-house delivery team to ensure reliable, high-quality web presence and service performance.

    Track record

    10 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 10 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Hive IT4× · 40%
    2. NTT DATA UK Ltd1× · 10%
    3. Moody's Analytics UK Limited1× · 10%
    4. Texuna Technologies Ltd1× · 10%
    5. HIPPO DIGITAL LIMITED1× · 10%
    6. BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED1× · 10%

    +1 more supplier

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ba48
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    IT & Software