Tender

NETSCC Apprenticeship (Public Relations and Communications Assistant; Level 4 apprenticeship)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Tender

15 Sep 2020 at 15:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking tenders for the provision of apprenticeship training as part of their NETSCC Apprenticeship initiative for a Public Relations and Communications Assistant (Level 4 apprenticeship). This process is currently in the Tender stage, with an open procurement method. The submission deadline is set for 29th September 2020, and the anticipated contract period will begin on 15th October 2020 and last until 14th April 2022. The tender falls within the Education and training services category and is located in Southampton (postal code SO17 1BJ). The total budget for this project is £9,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in apprenticeship training, particularly those registered with the Register of Apprentice Providers and with prior experience in delivering training in the public sector. Additionally, organisations that can offer assistance with funding maximisation and resource support for apprentice recruitment will have a competitive edge. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making this a great chance for businesses aiming to expand their services in the education and training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NETSCC Apprenticeship (Public Relations and Communications Assistant; Level 4 apprenticeship)

Notice Description

The requirement is to provide advice and guidance to NETSCC regarding the planning and drawing down of their Apprentice Levy, and provide training for one apprentice in Public relations and communications assistant; Level 4 apprenticeship (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/public-relations-and-communications-assistant/). Registration with the Register of Apprentice Providers is a prerequisite, along with a track record of experience of delivering apprentice training in the public sector. Both parties will commit to complying with the ESFA regulations regarding the delivery of an Apprenticeship programme. Added value regarding assistance in drawing down and maximising funding is desirable along with resources/assistance in recruiting/shortlisting apprentices where appropriate. Additional information: This tender will be conducted electronically and tender documents can be downloaded from the web portal (In-Tend) provided earlier in this notice. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the In-Tend Portal, you will need to register before accessing the tender documents. Once you have logged in as a supplier, click on current tenders and locate the tender documents by clicking on the reference number detailed in section IV.3.1 of this notice. Further instructions for the submission of tender are below. (Please note, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via In-Tend). To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. My Tenders 3. View Tender Details 4. View Documents 5. Browse and Upload each part of your return (or Zip File) 6. Once ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the - My Documents for Return - use - Submit My Return -. You are only permitted to submit once.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d592b0e4-7c0f-4141-83f3-d6fda77cdaa4
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 (below threshold)
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
£9,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2020 - 14 Apr 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

Notice Documents

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