Tender

Medway Apprenticeship Advice

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Oct 2019 at 08:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is seeking a provider for the "Medway Apprenticeship Advice" service, aimed at enhancing apprenticeship recruitment for local businesses. This open tender is classified under the industry category of "Staff development services" and will be located in the South East of England. The contract is valued at £30,000 and covers a period of one year, starting from November 1, 2019, with a potential extension for a second year subject to mutual agreement. The tender submission deadline is 11 October 2019.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in providing education and training services, particularly those with expertise in apprenticeship frameworks and funding mechanisms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering tailored guidance that addresses the complexities faced by local businesses in leveraging apprenticeship schemes effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medway Apprenticeship Advice

Notice Description

Medway Council requires an organisation to provide an Apprenticeship Advice Service. The service would be required to provide high quality information and support to Medway businesses. Since the national changes made to apprenticeships in April 2017, businesses have adapted at varying rates, with many businesses opting to reduce or stop completely their apprenticeship recruitment. Feedback from Medway businesses has indicated that understanding the complexities of apprenticeships is a significant barrier to apprenticeship recruitment and that tailored support would help overcome these barriers. Some of the areas that are reported as confusing for businesses are; frameworks vs standards, 20% off the job, levy & non levy payment. Furthermore many Levy payers are not utilising all of their funds, with tailored support, these businesses could be supported to utilise or transfer funds where appropriate. Support will be provided to all businesses from engagement/enquiry through to placement of an apprentice. The contract will be awarded to the value of PS30,000 for a period of 1 year. There will be an option for a second year if agreeable by all parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0744774-ac22-4e1b-8368-8c65b0398dde
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd005760-3ea7-4937-bea7-40ad1d6cce11
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79633000 - Staff development services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 1-2 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
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MEDWAY
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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