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Chartered Town Planner L7 Apprenticeship Services

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2025 at 11:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Portsmouth City Council has culminated in the award of a contract for the provision of Chartered Town Planner Level 7 Apprenticeship Services. The focus of this procurement is on adult and other education services within the training services industry, specifically in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a selective call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and will span five years, with an option to extend for an additional five years. The total contract value is set at £149,000 GBP, subject to variation based on apprenticeship vacancies and staff's willingness to upskill.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in educational services and training. It is a significant opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to its focus on improving education service delivery standards. Businesses well-versed in providing tailored educational programs and capable of addressing the specific demands of accredited apprenticeship frameworks would be ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts. The University of Westminster, a large-scale entity, has been successfully appointed as the supplier for this contract, reflecting the high calibre required to succeed in this competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chartered Town Planner L7 Apprenticeship Services

Notice Description

This procurement has resulted in the award of a contract to provide training services for the Chartered Town Planning Level 7 apprenticeship standard. The definitive contract value figure will depend on vacancies in apprenticeship jobs and the willingness of staff to want to upskill and the level of qualification taken. The Council has used it's Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services for the award of a new contract. The contract is awarded for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-381fba0e-ad9d-42f9-bc6f-f29d77f74a45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e24776a-c276-4849-96b9-f7d448857514
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£149,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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