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Provision of Apprentices and Apprentice Scheme

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2017 at 13:54

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

11 Dec 2017 at 13:24

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

11 Dec 2017 at 13:22

Tender Notice
Tender

22 May 2017 at 15:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Apprentices and Apprentice Scheme" aimed at fulfilling the government objective of achieving 3 million apprenticeships in England by 2020. This procurement, classified under "Education and training services," is classified as an open procurement method and is currently in the award stage, following an active tender process which concluded on 11 July 2017. The contract period for successful suppliers spans from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020, with the total estimated value of the contract being £372,977. The services required pertain to recruiting apprentices across diverse subject areas within Central Manchester and Central London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that are either small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aimed at supporting apprenticeship training and recruitment services. Companies that specialise in training and development or have expertise in apprenticeship schemes will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful suppliers will be expected to provide a comprehensive suite of services that includes assessments, monitoring, and reporting on apprentices' progress, contributing to the overall goal of enhancing the apprenticeship experience and outcomes for apprentices in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Apprentices and Apprentice Scheme

Notice Description

The Government has committed to achieve 3 million apprenticeships in England by 2020 and has set targets of 2.3% of headcount to be apprentices each financial year for public bodies with 250 or more workers. NICE are therefore procuring services to enable us to appoint supplier(s) to attract and recruit apprentices covering a wide range of subject areas within Central Manchester and Central London, (or both). It is envisaged that this is delivered by using a combination of internal and external candidates of a similar number each year as a rolling programme of work. Each apprentice will be supported and trained through their apprenticeship programme. This would mean that successful providers will be required to include assessments, monitoring, record keeping and regular reports on individual's progress through the programme. Please note that NICE currently has apprentices in situ from previous years. These arrangements will not be taken into consideration, each proposal will be evaluated on the basis of the information provided. The Role of the Apprentice Scheme Supplier NICE requires 6 common sets of roles in differing volumes and these roles will be of broad compositions as standard, a 7th role will be of variable composition dependant on the needs of NICE and will be bespoke for each role identified. Additional information: The contract has been awarded to both companies for indeterminate costs because NICE will not directly make payments to the companies. Payments will be drawn down from NICE's apprentice levy fund. The contract value will be dependent on the number of apprentices appointed (and associated training) that NICE requires each year. This will fluctuate from year to year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7972d410-f91f-44a0-8d7e-42a463dde498
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b53de6-cc93-4c13-bfdd-455e15986d77
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£372,977 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20179 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2017 - 13 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
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 4BT
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

The Apprentice Academy Limited

Babington Business College Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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