Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (TCIAG)
Cumberland CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,500,000
Deadline
16 June 2026
Published
26 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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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Award Details
INSPIRA (01)
£2,500,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
ROLAND HILL (PARSONBY) LIMITED
£178m
total awarded
- 2
THOMAS ARMSTRONG (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED
£179m
total awarded
- 3
METCALFE PLANT HIRE LIMITED
£177m
total awarded
- 4
TOP NOTCH CONTRACTORS LIMITED
£177m
total awarded
- 5
MICHAEL THOMPSON (PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS) LIMITED
£176m
total awarded
ROLAND HILL (PARSONBY) LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Cumberland CouncilKey Dates
Published
26 August 2026
Submission deadline
16 June 2026
Notice type
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