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Apprenticeships call off (QA)

CABINET OFFICE

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09 Feb 2021 at 21:10

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09 Feb 2021 at 19:49

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08 Jun 2018 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Cabinet Office as the buying organisation, interested in the "Apprenticeship Training and Related Services" under a call-off contract from the Crown Commercial Services Apprenticeships Framework. This procurement is categorised under education and training services and involves several lots including Leadership and Management, Project Management, and Digital Apprenticeships. The contract period for this procurement began on 27 November 2017 and was extended until 31 March 2022, with the current awarding contract valued at £20 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in training services. Companies that provide education and professional development in leadership, project management, and digital skills are well-suited to compete for these contracts. With the growing emphasis on apprenticeship programmes, businesses with innovative training solutions and methodologies may find lucrative avenues to expand their market presence through collaborations with the Cabinet Office.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeships call off (QA)

Notice Description

Call off contract from Part a of the Crown Commercial Services Apprenticeship Training and Related Services Framework to cover the following Lots: Lot 1 - Leadership and Management Apprenticeship Training and Related Services Lot 2 - Project Management Apprenticeship Training and Related Services Lot 6 - Higher Level Digital Apprenticeship Training and Related Services Lot 7 - Digital Apprenticeship Training and Related Services Lot 10 - Higher Level Leadership and Management Apprenticeship Training and Related Services Additional information: The current contract with QA was extended until 26 November 2021. The current contract with QA was extended until Thursday 31 March 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ddf2ac-fb95-4139-a4a9-eafb9970fc72
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 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
CABINET OFFICE
Additional Buyers

H M GOVERNMENT CABINET OFFICE

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA

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