Tender

Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

29 Sep 2017 at 11:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services Limited is initiating the procurement process for the "Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England." This procurement, classified under the "Education and training services" category, involves establishing a framework agreement for public bodies paying the Apprenticeship Levy. The process is currently active and is being conducted as an open procedure due to the contract value of £200 million, with a minimum value of £20 million. The tender period is set to close on 16 October 2017, with the contract period commencing on 17 October 2017 and concluding on 22 June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on apprenticeship training and related educational services, particularly those serving public sector clients. Organisations suitable for this competition include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver quality apprenticeship frameworks and standards. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in educational services or collaboration with public bodies may find a strong competitive advantage in this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services to Public Bodies who pay the Apprenticeship Levy. This is the third opportunity for organisations to apply to join the framework. Apprenticeship Training Services means the provision of Apprenticeship Frameworks and Apprenticeship Standards. NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (acting on behalf of its clients) for use by the following UK bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) subject to the approval of NHS SBS: Public sector bodies, including any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing and in addition any other commissioners (whether alone or jointly with any other organisation), providers and regulators of NHS funded (either in whole or in part) services including practice based commissioning consortia, general practice commissioning consortia, the National Commissioning Board (and all sub national offices including any body obtaining new membership to NHS Shared Business Services Ltd). Additional information: Organisations interesting in applying to join the framework should visit the EU Supply Portal http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and search for Tender ID 29213 The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke competition to establish a Framework. NHS SBS does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48fed56-efb2-4adf-ae1a-7809146e146b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2017 - 22 Jun 2021 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2YR
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

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