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SCC0161IB

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Apr 2026 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for apprenticeship training services, awarding the contract to JGA Ltd through a framework agreement managed by YPO. This decision supports the Council's early careers strategy by providing vocational training, classified under industry category CPV 80530000. The contract, valued at £54,000, is to be delivered in Ipswich, England (postal code IP1 2BX), and spans from 15th December 2025 to 15th December 2027. The procurement stage is designated as 'Award' with the tender status marked complete, and it was concluded with selective procurement methods where learning providers were evaluated on quality, value for money, and alignment with learner needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in vocational training services, particularly those adept at leveraging public sector frameworks like SMEs and VCSEs. JGA Ltd, the successful supplier, has demonstrated suitability in delivering quality apprenticeship programmes, indicating that similar businesses can potentially compete in future tenders procured by Suffolk County Council. With the focus on supporting early careers, companies proficient in aligning training services with educational strategies and delivering value-driven solutions could find lucrative prospects in such contracts.

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Notice Title

SCC0161IB

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to JGA Ltd through established public sector frameworks, specifically the 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1dc098ad-3338-49f8-bf7e-a96314cd8274
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03fc32db-4b5a-44c6-a029-19773b9e4179
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

JGA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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