Tender

Somerset County Council Apprenticeship Services

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Aug 2020 at 12:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is seeking to appoint providers for the "Somerset County Council Apprenticeship Services" as part of an open procurement process aimed at enhancing apprenticeship training over the next three years. The total contract value is up to £3 million, with a significant portion allocated as match-funding through the European Social Fund for the Somerset Skills for Growth Project. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with applications due by 10th September 2020, and the contract period commencing on 16th October 2020 and extending until 16th October 2023. The location for service delivery is within the South West region of the United Kingdom, covering various sectors, primarily under the education and training industry category.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in apprenticeship training, particularly those on the Education Skills Funding Agency Register. A diverse range of providers, including those focused on sectors such as construction, health, digital services, and hospitality, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which is designed to enhance skill development for new recruits and existing staff. Organisations that can demonstrate compliance with apprenticeship funding rules and have the capability to deliver quality training will find this an attractive opportunity for growth in their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Somerset County Council Apprenticeship Services

Notice Description

Somerset County Council is committed to recruiting more apprentices over the next three years and is seeking to appoint a number of providers to a framework for apprenticeship training, capable of meeting the needs of the Council's new recruits and existing staff employed on apprenticeship contracts. The Council is seeking responsive providers that can consistently meet the standards required. The Apprenticeships, to be provided via this procurement exercise, are funded via the Council's Apprenticeship Levy, a proportion of which has been committed as match-funding in a bid to the European Social Fund (ESF) Programme to deliver the Somerset Skills for Growth Project. (in each case "Apprentices") undertaking Apprenticeship Frameworks and Standards normally at Apprenticeship Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. The supplier must be an apprenticeship training provider that is on the Education Skills Funding Agency Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and will be on the register at all material times. The provider will ensure compliance with the Apprenticeship funding rules for training providers, as published and revised from time to time by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) or any similar or replacement body and, if required, be willing to comply with the requirements of the European Social Fund (ESF). Total contract value up to PS3m over three years, of which PS1,353,000 is committed as match-funding in the ESF-funded Somerset Skills for Growth Project. Total contract value up to PS3m over three years, of which PS1,353,000 is committed as match-funding in the ESF-funded Somerset Skills for Growth Project. Additional information: 1 Legal finance and accounting 2 Sales, marketing and procurement 3 Business and administration 4 Catering, hospitality and facilities management 5 Childcare and education 6 Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 7 Digital, Creative and Design 8 Health, Social Care and Science The contract will be split into these lots and each lot will be individually awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2674f63-a88c-4163-8f6f-090f9571d7ce
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2020 - 16 Oct 2023 3-4 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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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