Award

Award Notice for Data and Transformation Academy Under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086, YPO Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-005546

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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Award

04 Jul 2025 at 10:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In this procurement process, the University of Chester has awarded a contract for the Data and Transformation Academy under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086. This award, involving an amount of £800,000, was made to Multiverse Group Limited, the supplier, with the contract spanning from 13th May 2025 to 12th May 2028. The procurement falls under the industry category of education and training services and is located in the North West of the United Kingdom. Conducted through a selective procurement method, the call-off arose from a framework agreement, marking the procurement stage as 'Award' with the date of award being 12th May 2025. The key deadline for this tender was at the end of the tender period on 29th April 2025.

This tender presents promising opportunities for business growth, especially for enterprises specialising in educational services and training. The call-off framework agreement accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it well-suited for these types of businesses to compete effectively. With Multiverse Group Limited securing this contract, other businesses in the region can explore similar opportunities to work with universities and agencies on transformative educational projects, thereby expanding their reach and impact in the sector. The focus on data technicians and business analysts underlines a growing demand for skilled personnel, indicating potential areas for business development and strategic partnerships within the education and training services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice for Data and Transformation Academy Under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086, YPO Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-005546

Notice Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester's searches which were run using YPO's Apprenticeships website for the standards Data technician and Business Analyst under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086, YPO Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-005546. Please note the values in this award notice have been rounded up.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf6563d-8c1d-434d-829f-5f8c680cfd8b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2025 - 12 May 2028 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIVERSE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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