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Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Skills and Apprenticeship service

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Feb 2021 at 10:41

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Tender

11 Nov 2020 at 08:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has initiated a procurement process for the Skills and Apprenticeship service, aimed at significantly increasing the number of high-quality apprenticeships across Greater Cambridge. The procurement, classified under business services and specifically pertaining to consultancy services, will support the delivery of this service from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2025. Cambridgeshire County Council is the contracting authority overseeing this open procedure. The tender period concluded on December 14, 2020, with a total contract value of approximately £2,250,000, located in the East of England.

This procurement creates substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in enhancing apprenticeship awareness and support services within the community. Businesses that provide consultancy in apprenticeship schemes, career advice, and related training services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful provider will work closely with local businesses, educational institutions, and government bodies, thereby enabling scalability and potential growth in related service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Skills and Apprenticeship service

Notice Description

The Greater Cambridge Partnership committed to substantially increasing the number of successful, high-quality apprenticeships across Greater Cambridge. The existing suppliers have enabled the Greater Cambridge Partnership to meet the target, set out in the Greater Cambridge City Deal, of generating 420 additional apprenticeships by 2020. Covid-19 has had a large impact on those within Greater Cambridge and it is expected that there will be further impacts to come, therefore the Greater Cambridge Partnership is now looking to expand on the success of the existing provision and provide a service with a significantly wider focus. The service will cover a number of themes and will require working with a wide number of the Greater Cambridge community including, but not limited to, Businesses, Educational establishments, individuals looking to retrain. It is also expected that the service will require a close working relationship with other local government bodies such as the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to ensure joined up working and avoiding duplication of efforts. The service will be responsible for increasing the awareness of apprenticeships within the area as well as supporting businesses to understand apprenticeships and what it means for them including signposting to relevant funding, supporting those who have to retrain as well as supporting careers advice in education at all levels to ensure that those needing support are able to get it. To express interest in this opportunity Potential Providers should visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21&v=1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0005a97b-46bb-4c96-8a98-68a022a968a3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,248,807 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORM THE FUTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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