Tender

Approved Apprenticeship Provider List (AAPL) - Oxfordshire County Council

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 May 2019 at 15:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking proposals for its Approved Apprenticeship Provider List (AAPL), aimed at establishing a roster of accredited apprenticeship training providers. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 28th June 2019. This opportunity falls under the Education and Training Services industry category and has an estimated contract value of £6,000,000. The anticipated contract duration is from 14th July 2019 to 13th July 2022, and training providers must be registered with the Education and Skills Funding Agency's approved register to be eligible for participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for training providers, particularly those that specialise in apprenticeship programmes, to expand their client base by partnering with Oxfordshire County Council and potentially other contracting bodies. Businesses that meet the registration criteria and can demonstrate competence in delivering quality apprenticeship training services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The open procurement method encourages a wide range of providers, including SMEs, to respond, fostering a competitive environment that could lead to enhanced business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Approved Apprenticeship Provider List (AAPL) - Oxfordshire County Council

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council wishes to establish an Approved Provider List for Apprenticeship Training Providers. In order to participate in the AAPL providers must have been accepted onto the Education and Skills Funding Agency's approved register of Apprenticeship Training providers (RoATP). This initial advert has been put in place to invite potential training providers to provide tenders for the provision of apprenticeship training services to the Council (and other contracting bodies). The AAPL will be constructed on a rolling basis and will be updated from time to time with new providers as new training requirements emerge. The initial selection of suppliers to participate is targeted to conclude in July 2019. To be considered for this initial list suppliers must submit their responses no later than the 28/6/19 The documentation provided with this tender sets out the requirements for potential suppliers to be accepted onto the AAPL. The accompanying Agreement included with this opportunity sets out the award and ordering procedure for Services. The Contract End date shown is provided to indicate a targeted review date for this rolling AAPL. Estimated value: PS6,000,000.00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9d167f7-70c0-4717-b519-6486f71b23e4
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
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jul 2019 - 13 Jul 2022 3-4 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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