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The Provision of Independent Careers Advice and Guidance

Outwood Grange Academies Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 22 Sept 2026, 16:25.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV79634000 — Career guidance services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ITTICG0926
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
9 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 01:00
Ends
1 Sept 2029, 00:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2031, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
In the first instance, please contact the procurement team at procurement@outwood.com for further details and to submit an expression of interest.
Due
24 Oct 2026, 00:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
089739-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Sept 2026, 15:11
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Id
GB-COH-6995649

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
6995649

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMPC-4729-RHHL

Address

Street Address
Potovens Lane
Locality
Wakefield
Postal Code
WF1 2PF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wakefield · UKE45 · WF1 2PF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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