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SCC0144IB

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2025 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed an award stage for apprenticeship training services under the CPV code 80530000, focusing on vocational training services. The selection was executed through established frameworks involving the YPO and CCS Dynamic Purchasing Systems. With a contract value of £270,000, the procurement process adopted a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, active from 30th April 2025 to 30th April 2028, is aligned with the Council's early careers strategy and aims to deliver high-quality apprenticeship training. The services are to be delivered in Ipswich, England, specifically at the postal code IP1 2BX, adhering to vital criteria such as quality and value for money.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the vocational training sector, particularly those capable of aligning their offerings with public sector requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage with this type of tender, as Suffolk County Council demonstrated a preference for organisations that ensure quality and economy throughout the training. The successful bidder, the University of Lancashire, exemplifies the shift towards collaboration with larger educational entities, yet there remains current and future scope for regional and specialised training providers to secure similar opportunities by demonstrating their capacity to fulfil public sector goals in early career training.

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Notice Title

SCC0144IB

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-b5fd17-7b232cf3-e0a7-4688-bac8-b54c461eec8f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d17870b-48fb-46dc-af82-749a1b2bdf8e
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 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

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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