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TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers

Manchester City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2024 at 10:39

Award Notice
Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 18:19

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 12:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Manchester City Council, is focused on acquiring services for Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage, with pertinent details highlighted, such as its industry classification under "Training services" (CPV code 80500000), and a total contract value of £5,000,000. The contract period extends from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026, covering the region of England in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and critical dates included the submission deadline of 2 April 2024 and the start of contract negotiation on 22 May 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in educational services and training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), are especially well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. Participating businesses could benefit from long-term partnerships with a reputable authority such as Manchester City Council, gaining access to substantial funding and enhancing their service offerings. Additionally, the system's flexibility to add more providers as requirements evolve presents ongoing opportunities for providers to join and expand their footprint in the training and assessment marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers

Notice Description

- To provide a route to buying Apprenticeship training and assessment that complies with Public Contract Regulations (2015). - To provide a route that aligns with the Department for Education (DFE) funding requirements. - To ensure only those providers who meet the standards expected by Manchester City Council building on the minimum standards set by the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) deliver apprenticeships. - To create a system that allows the authority easy and speedy access to Apprenticeship training and assessment providers. - To create a system that allows additional Apprenticeship training and assessment providers to join at any time as the authority's requirements change. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including the online questionnaire, via the online portal by 11 am on 2nd April 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f944925-df34-4e7d-8e38-7515fd7135be
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

3T Energy Group

Apprentice Team Ltd

BPP Professional Education

Babington Business College Ltd

Cambridge Spark

Captiva Learning Limited

Damar Limited

Firebrand Training

Instep UK Ltd

Manchester Adult Education

Manchester Metropolitan University RES Office

Multiverse

NowSkills Limited

QA

Salford City College

Staffordshire University

The Growth Company Limited

University of Central Lancashire

University of Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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