Tender

Framework Agreement for Apprenticeship Delivery Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Tender

16 Jun 2021 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England is conducting a selective tender process for a Framework Agreement for Apprenticeship Delivery Services, covering five specific apprenticeship schemes. The locations for service delivery include various regions in England. The tender was published on 16th June 2021, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 18th July 2021. This procurement falls under the category of adult and other education services, with a total estimated value of £7,194,000. The contract period is planned to start on 1st November 2021 and conclude on 31st October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those offering apprenticeship services. Entities that specialise in digital solutions, artificial intelligence, senior leadership coaching, financial services, or investment banking training would be particularly well-suited to compete. Smaller businesses and organisations with the capability to meet security clearance requirements for on-site service delivery should consider submitting their bids to leverage this opportunity for growth.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Apprenticeship Delivery Services

Notice Description

The Bank of England is looking for up to 5 suppliers to be on a Framework Agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Delivery Services across 5 Apprenticeship Schemes, broken down into 5 Lots: - Lot 1: Digital Solutions and Technologies, Level 7, Scheme - Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence Data Science / Research Science (Data Science Masters), Level 7, Scheme - Lot 3: Senior Leadership, Level 7, Scheme - Lot 4: Financial Services Professional, Level 6, Scheme - Lot 5: Senior Investment & Commercial Banking, Level 7, Scheme IMPORTANT: Please note that all staff / delivery teams carrying out services on-site will need to be security cleared before they are allowed on site. No information contained this notice or in any communication made between the Bank and any Supplier in connection with this Tender shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered. The Bank reserves the right to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the Process, to terminate the Process at any time or not to award any contract. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: the bidders should register interest by email to the address stated above before the deadline, and register on www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk in parallel (please note that it takes roughly two working days for registration to take effect). Bidders are required to submit the completed Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) via the portal by the deadline stated. The tender documents will be re-issued on 13th August to a minimum of five bidders who have passed and scored the highest on the SQ. Bidders can view all of the tender documents via the portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-368a8cb0-4199-4bae-b144-ac388c297fcd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53efdb0b-4b74-425d-8451-8402fa300d86
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,194,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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