Award

Apprenticeship Training and Related Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2017 at 09:23

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

14 Sep 2017 at 07:48

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Jun 2017 at 15:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is conducting a public procurement process for "Apprenticeship Training and Related Services" under the title RM3823. This initiative is aimed at various UK public sector bodies, including Central Government Departments, NHS Bodies, and Local Authorities, and is categorized within the administration services and education and training services sectors. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contracting period spans from 13th September 2017 to 11th September 2020, with a substantial budget of £360 million. The tender was published on 15th June 2017, with responses required by 3rd July 2017.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their involvement in public sector contracts. The focus on apprenticeships and training services invites educational institutions, training providers, and consultancy firms that specialise in workforce development to compete. Moreover, the framework's structure, divided into 12 lots, may facilitate participation by allowing suppliers to target specific areas of service provision, thus broadening the scope for business engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeship Training and Related Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority has put in place a pan government Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Bodies and Local Authorities, and other permitted organisations, provided by a number of Suppliers. The Services within the scope of this Framework Agreement have been divided into 12 Lots. This procurement relates to Apprenticeships and Training - Educational services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. The procurement was being conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') therefore subject to limited regulation and was conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. Additional information: The following information has been captured in accordance with Regulation 50 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: The Authority received a total of 190 tenders in response to this Procurement and all tenders were received electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. The Authority received 73 tenders from economic operators which are micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Authority did not receive tenders from non-EU States. This Framework Agreement commenced on 12/09/2017 for an Initial Period of 1 year and will conclude on 11/09/2018 with an option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 consecutive months at the Authority's discretion up to a total duration of 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78241741-8b2a-44be-b9e2-b7b003108fc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4bd25c-944e-4ee8-8932-6914df0bccc0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
12 Sep 2017 - 11 Sep 2020 2-3 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL AWARDED SUPPLIERS AVAILABLE UNDER ATTACHMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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