Department for Education · Awarded contract
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Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Programme for the National Careers Service

Awarded 30 Jun 2023

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Awarded30 Jun 2023
Value£1,228,110.00
SupplierIpsos (Market Research) Ltd
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 1mo ago2y 3mo term
Awarded 30 June 2023Expired 29 Sept 2025

About

The Department for Education awarded a contract to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd for the National Careers Service Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance programme.

The programme serves as an overarching quality evaluation framework for the National Careers Service, which operates in 9 regions of England.

It enables the Department to monitor, compare, and rate the quality of each Prime Contractor's delivery on a quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly basis, and assesses their Quality Assurance mechanisms and effectiveness in delivering high-quality, impartial careers information, advice, and guidance.

The programme provides independent, reliable qualitative and quantitative data to identify areas for improvement and support evidence-based measurement of the Service's impact.

The contract value is AUD 1,228,110.

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