Tender

Open Spaces Suite of Apprenticeship Standards

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

11 Sep 2019 at 15:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is currently conducting a tender for "Open Spaces Suite of Apprenticeship Standards", focusing on adult and other education services within the UK. The procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 13th September 2019. The contract, valued at £100,000, is planned to start on 25th September 2019 and will run for three years, ending on 24th September 2022. It will involve apprenticeship training, including standards for horticulture and landscape operatives, supervisors, and arborists, primarily intended for a location in London (EC2V 7HH).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those that can provide apprenticeship training in horticulture and landscaping. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. Companies capable of delivering training on a subcontracting basis may find this contract aligns well with their services, potentially leading to business expansion in the education and training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Spaces Suite of Apprenticeship Standards

Notice Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of Apprenticeship Training for the specified suite of apprenticeship training standards. The City of London is looking for a Training Provider to deliver apprenticeship training as required by apprentice employees of the City of London Corporation. In particular it refers to apprenticeship delivery requirements against the following Standards: Horticulture and landscape operative https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/horticulture-and-landscape-operative/ Landscape/ Horticulture Supervisor https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/landscapehorticulture-supervisor/ Sports Turf Operative https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/sports-turf-operative/ Arborist https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/arborist/ This would be on a subcontracting basis. A subcontractor as defined by the by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is an organisation that is engaged in a contractual and legally binding arrangement with one or more lead providers, to deliver education and training provision that the ESFA funds. The City of London has a current requirement for Three Horticulture and landscape operative Standards and Three Landscape/ Horticulture Supervisor Standards with the expectation, but not the guarantee, that further apprenticeships to the Standards outlined will be required up to a maximum contract value of PS100k. The expected duration for the Landscape/ Horticulture Supervisor is 36 months including the time required for End-point Assessment. Any apprentice starts on this contract must therefore start with the training provider no later than inception of the contract. The contract is to have a duration of 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion). To bid for this opportunity, you must be registered on the Capital E Sourcing online tendering portal. If you are having difficulty registering on Capital E, please email commissioning@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9bbe12f-56e9-4bc3-8b26-565be11ff5cf
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2019 - 24 Sep 2022 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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7HH
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
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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