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Apprenticeships Training Provision - for Torbay Council

TORBAY COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2026 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services, specifically targeting adult and other education services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, conducted through tender initiation, utilised established frameworks such as Crown Commercial Services RM6102 and YPO's Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. The process has reached the award stage as of 26th March 2026, with a contract commencing on 19th May 2025 and concluding on 30th November 2028. The contract, worth £237,124, covers training services aimed at enhancing personnel skills and falls under the broader industry category of services, providing notable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and skills training to engage in providing publicly funded apprenticeship programmes, bolstered through collaboration with organisations like Education & Skills Training, The Open University, and Exeter University, among others. The procurement is tailored towards SMEs, making it ideal for smaller training firms looking to expand their market presence in the South West of England. By leveraging frameworks such as the Apprenticeship Levy, businesses can grow their portfolios and contribute to workforce development, creating long-term partnerships with local government entities like Torbay Council.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeships Training Provision - for Torbay Council

Notice Description

Route for using approved Apprenticeship training providers, for training courses funded by the Apprenticeship Levy. Training courses are Call-Offs from Crown Commercial Services RM6102 Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace, and YPO's Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework - 1086.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d82b14d-706b-4e7e-b8d2-f46d9eb40584
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9c57ef-b567-47d1-b647-57785272af3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£237,124 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£237,124 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 202510 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2025 - 30 Nov 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
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

CIPFA BUSINESS

CREDIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION

EDUCATION & SKILLS TRAINING

EXETER UNIVERSITY

PIER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED T/A PIER TRAINING

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

SPORTING FUTURE TRAINING

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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