Award

The Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment

SEFTON COUNCIL

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01 May 2018 at 10:31

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2018 at 09:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council, based in Bootle, is seeking Training Providers for the provision of apprenticeship training and assessment, intending to ensure a positive customer experience. The open procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract period set to begin on 1st May 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2019. The deadline for submitting tenders was 13th March 2018. This initiative falls under the vocational training services industry category and is aimed at enhancing the apprenticeship framework within the North West of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational training, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Training Providers that excel in delivering apprenticeship training and assessments will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which has a total value of £228,000. The successful providers will play a crucial role in the apprenticeship system, facilitating skill development that aligns with industry standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment

Notice Description

Sefton Council is looking for Training Providers to work in close collaboration with the apprenticeship team to ensure a continued and sustained positive customer experience. Training Providers will be responsible for delivering the following provision: * To provide the delivery of apprenticeship training and on-programme assessments (for both frameworks and standards). * For apprenticeship standards this also includes end-point assessments. This is to ensure the required skills, knowledge and behaviours have been learnt throughout an apprenticeship standard. The Council intends to seek a Training Provider only for each occupational LOT. It is intended that the contract will run for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months (at the Council's discretion, per annum) and subject to satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10a7a7f1-1803-4d8f-89a4-12f38b9b65cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5626d3fe-8802-4e45-9fb4-c37a5e9752fe
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£228,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 6-12 months
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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3UU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ASPIRE ACHIEVE ADVANCE

ASSET TRAINING & CONSULTANCY

MANTRA LEARNING

SOUTHPORT COLLEGE

Further Information

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