Targeted Careers Information Advice and Guidance Service

Cumberland Council
North West
Open procedure
10 January 2027 to 9 January 2030

Delivery of statutory careers guidance and tracking services for young people, including NEET identification and September Guarantee compliance. The service covers eight community panel areas, supporting individuals from Year 9 through to age 18, or 25 for those with EHCPs or SEND requirements.

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Awarded value: £2.5m; As published
Published: 5 February 2026
Awarded: 20 July 2026; Inspira
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 9 January 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent careers information, advice, and guidance services for young people aged 14 to 25 within local communities.

Provision of independent careers advice, information and guidance for target beneficiary groups beginning in Year 9 and progressing to 18 (or 25 in the case of EHCPs/SEND)
Delivery of the Council's statutory requirements relating to the September Guarantee of all 16-17 having a suitable place of learning/training/employment (including tracking and reporting to DfE)
Identification of 16-17-year-olds Not in Education Employment or Training (NEET)
Ensuring sufficient provision of education, employment and training

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 10 January 2027 to 9 January 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Careers information, advice and guidanceMain service£440k typicalTargeted careers information, advice and guidance service for young people, Year 9 to 18, 25 with EHCP

Lifecycle

Published
5 February 2026
Contract awardedto Inspira
20 July 2026
Contract starts
10 January 2027
Contract ends
9 January 2030

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Cumberland Council

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Inspira

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/347581/targeted-careers-information-advice-and-guidance-service
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-064932
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064932
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cumberland Council. Targeted Careers Information Advice and Guidance Service. Contract award, 5 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/347581/targeted-careers-information-advice-and-guidance-service (accessed 5 November 2026).