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SCC0101SLL

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process for apprenticeship training services, focusing on vocational training services (CPV code 80530000) in Ipswich, England. As the buying organisation, the Council utilised public sector frameworks, specifically YPO and CCS Dynamic Purchasing Systems, to conduct this procurement via a selective method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was initiated with key considerations pertaining to the quality of training, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The award was concluded successfully on 8th October 2023, with QA Limited selected as the supplier. The contract commenced on 9th October 2023 and will run until 30th September 2025, with a total value of £330,000.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for vocational training providers, particularly those specialising in apprenticeship programmes. The procurement was ideally suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of aligning with Suffolk County Council’s early careers strategy and can deliver high-quality training programmes. Businesses looking to enhance their ties with public sector frameworks and showcase a robust service offering in vocational education and training in Ipswich, England, would find this tender beneficial.

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Notice Title

SCC0101SLL

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training contracts through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO and CCS Dynamic Purchasing Systems. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful providers demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7065c6e2-c8ff-46e6-87be-aeebd7c8a2ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5fd6008-1426-418a-99c4-ad429c1595ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Isla Bliss
Contact Email
isla.bliss@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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