Tender

Preferred Apprenticeship Partner to SSDC

SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2019 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Somerset District Council is seeking to engage a Preferred Apprenticeship Partner to support its workforce development strategy from March 1, 2020, to January 31, 2023. This contract falls under the education and training services sector, with a total indicative budget derived from an annual levy of approximately £44,000, supplemented by an accrued amount of £94,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to conclude on January 23, 2020. The service provision is expected to take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom, particularly in Yeovil, where the Council's offices are located.

This opportunity can significantly benefit educational institutions, training providers, and businesses specialising in apprenticeship programmes, particularly those that can offer a diverse range of training courses to meet the skills gaps identified by the Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the Council aims to ensure a broad range of learning options that align with evolving workforce demands.

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Notice Title

Preferred Apprenticeship Partner to SSDC

Notice Description

SSDC is the local district council for South Somerset and employs around 400 people across several specialisms including town planning, housing, council tax collection, elections, strategic planning, food safety, economic development - and many more - together with the associated customer service, administration and internal support services required to support the smooth running of a dynamic, forward thinking, modern organisation. Our People Strategy emphasises the importance of a personalised, blended and continuous learning and development offer for all employees. We aim to do this by supporting all employees to take personal responsibility for learning and development. We also recognise that addressing skills gaps, to meet the future demands of our customers and communities, requires constant investment in the development of our people. Objectives: Our objective is to ensure that our workforce has access to the learning and development needed to meet work related and personal / career development goals. Specifically, we want to make full use of the employer levy for apprenticeships, matching our future requirements for skills and knowledge to individual learning plans. Likely Contract Period 2019 - 2022 Indicative Budget - Our current annual levy paid into our digital account is around PS44k per annum, with an accrued amount as at Sept 19 of PS94k, accrued over the last 24 months. Payment to the preferred partner will be via the levy for the provision of approved courses. (Please note that is it highly unlikely a single learning provider would be able to offer the full range of apprenticeships we may require hence our intention to select a partner with a broad range to maximise the opportunity for the partner).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713887dd-c0e2-4968-92a7-8f69376c69f7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA20 2HT
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil South
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Further Information

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