Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (TCIAG)

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Cumberland Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

081049-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 80000000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

Cumberland Council have commissioned a provider to provide a Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (TCIAG) provider. Provision of independent cares advice, information and guidance for target beneficiary groups beginning in Year 9 and progression to aged 18 (or 25 in the care of ECHPs/SEND). Delivery of the Council's statutory requirements relating to the September Guarantee of all 16-17 year old's having a suitable place of learning/training/employment (including tracking and reporting to DfE). Identification of 16-17 year old's Not in Education. employment and training. Ensuring sufficient provision of education, employment and training. The contract will have a maximum value of £2,5000,000. and will be in place for 3 years, with the option to extend for up to one 24 month period. The initial term is 10 January 2027 to 09 January 2030, if the possible extension of 24 months is used, the contract would end on 09 January 2032.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   5 Feb 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   010593-2026

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning notice observed

   13 Feb 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   013598-2026

   Published tags

   planning

3. Planning record updated

   27 Feb 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   018132-2026

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

4. Planning record updated

   14 Apr 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (TCIAG)

  Buyer: Cumberland CouncilSupplier: INSPIRA (01)

  End date in notice

  9 Jan 2030Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £2,500,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (TCIAG)

  About this figure

  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  1

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 4 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 14 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 033744-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  If the contract runs for the initial term only it will end on 9 January 2030. The contract value for the initial term is £1,500,000 excluding VAT. If the council implements the optional extension periods, the contract would end on 10 January 2032. The maximum contract value for the initial term, the optional extension period and any potential uplifts stated in the contract is £2,500,000 excluding VAT. If the council implements an extension or uplift, this will be confirmed in writing to the successful supplier in advance. If the services to be provided are VAT exempt then VAT cannot be charged by the successful supplier.

  Published 12 May 2026.Open supporting notice 043620-2026

No exact source-published process relationship was found.