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SCC0150IB

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Aug 2025 at 14:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for vocational training services to CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited, focusing on apprenticeship training. This award was made through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the YPO framework agreement, ensuring alignment with the Council's early careers strategy. The contract, valued at £110,000, commenced on 4th August 2025 and will conclude on 4th August 2027. Operating from Ipswich, Suffolk, this procurement falls under the services category, and significant evaluation criteria included quality, value for money, and alignment with learner needs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the vocational training sector, especially those experienced in creating and delivering tailored apprenticeship programmes. Small and medium enterprises, as well as volunteering and charitable organisations, are encouraged to participate due to the suitability provisions noted in the procurement details. This contract underscores Suffolk County Council's commitment to fostering local educational growth and is an excellent prospect for businesses aiming to expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCC0150IB

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to CU Apprenticeships through established public sector frameworks, specifically YPO. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful provider demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19fa725a-6938-4c3b-a89f-1fe1a85d0cf8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c7f603-536f-4ccc-95a3-356ae354b5a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2027 2-3 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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