Tender

GEN_21_10 Professional Accountancy Training and Apprenticeship Program

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

06 Jan 2022 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE is seeking a training provider for the "GEN_21_10 Professional Accountancy Training and Apprenticeship Program", aimed at delivering ICAEW qualification tuition to approximately 80 trainees annually in London and Newcastle. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with bids due by 7th February 2022. This project, categorized under Education and Training Services (CPV code 80000000), has an estimated contract value of £2,730,000 and will commence on 1st September 2022, concluding on 31st August 2027.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for educational and training providers, particularly those specialising in professional accountancy and apprenticeship programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering similar training services or qualifications, especially those familiar with the ICAEW framework, would be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement process and showcase their capabilities to the NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE.

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Notice Title

GEN_21_10 Professional Accountancy Training and Apprenticeship Program

Notice Description

ICAEW qualification (the ACA exams) *The NAO requires a training provider to deliver tuition to its graduate and school leaver trainees for the ICAEW qualification (the ACA exams). *The NAO recruits approximately 70 graduate and 10 school leaver trainees each year for its professional training programmes based in London and Newcastle. *The Newcastle intake will normally be between 10-12 trainees, with approximately four being school leavers. The remainder of the intake are based in London *Both graduate and school leaver trainees study the ICAEW qualification, although school leavers will complete this over a longer period and will complete the six CFAB as a Level 4 apprenticeship.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cb638a0-9209-4ec5-a07b-1d2f8ff09d4e
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
£2,730,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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