Tender

AT1177 - Accredited providers list for training services

LUTON COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Nov 2022 at 13:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for a procurement opportunity titled "AT1177 - Accredited providers list for training services" in the Education and training services category. The council is seeking apprenticeship training providers to deliver selected standards at multiple locations. The tender, with a value of £750,000 GBP, is active and the deadline for submissions is December 8, 2022. The contract period is expected to start on January 23, 2023, and end on January 22, 2025.

This tender by Luton Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide apprenticeship training services that meet the council's requirements. Businesses with an Ofsted rating of 'Good' or 'Outstanding' and a commitment to continuous improvement are encouraged to bid. Interested parties can bid for one or more of the 13 lots available, covering various standards and training provider capacity needs. The council aims to increase delivery capacity and quality through this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1177 - Accredited providers list for training services

Notice Description

Luton Borough Council is procuring under LTR regulations and reopening the current Approved Provider List (APL, Ref: DN658439) which has other Lots and providers. Luton Borough Council is seeking a number of apprenticeship training providers to deliver selected apprenticeship standards where it either has no existing preferred Apprenticeship training provider or wishes to increase delivery capacity. Luton council reserves the right to select the appropriate training provider based on the needs of the learner or cohort. Successful bidders must be able to provide apprenticeship training to Luton Borough Council staff, some of our partner agencies and learners across multiple locations. Bidders must have achieved an Ofsted rating of 'Good' or 'Outstanding' and share an ethos of working for continuous improvement. Likewise Bidders should reach or exceed national standards set by Ofsted, the Education Skills Funding Agency through a rigorous due diligence process. The tender is broken down into 13 Lots covering 13 Apprenticeship Standards. Lots 38, 43, 76, 77, 80 and 83 are Standards requiring increased training provider capacity. Lots 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 and 90 are new Standards and those with high volume and / or with no preferred training provider. Bidders may bid for as few or as many Lots as they choose but must be able to provide all courses within each Lot. Please submit your answers by completing Appendix B for each LOT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fda4fe-bf9a-4edc-b21e-530f3226be14
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 22 Jan 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sal Rahman
Contact Email
saleha.rahman@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582546846

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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