Tender

BBC Apprenticeships - Learning Providers (LP) (Nations)

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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10 Jul 2017 at 12:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently conducting a procurement process titled "BBC Apprenticeships - Learning Providers (LP) (Nations)" aimed at sourcing Learning Providers to deliver apprenticeship programmes across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This tender, which falls under the education and training services category, has a total value of £528,000 and is structured as a services procurement. The tender period concludes on 8th September 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 1st November 2017 and run until 31st August 2020. Interested providers must register on the BBC's BravoSolution e-tendering portal to participate and submit their proposals by the specified deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services, as it seeks to establish a pool of accredited Learning Providers to support the BBC's goal of facilitating over 400 apprenticeships by February 2019. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) fitting within the education sector would be well-suited to compete, offering tailored apprenticeship programmes aligned with the set awarding criteria. By securing a place in this initiative, businesses can expand their portfolio and contribute to the vital area of workforce development within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BBC Apprenticeships - Learning Providers (LP) (Nations)

Notice Description

This is a procurement process seeking Learning Providers (LP) for the delivery of apprenticeships within Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The documentation available via the BBC's eSourcing portal will allow LPs to submit their proposals on how they would deliver either in-part or a whole portfolio of apprenticeship standards contained within, against set awarding criteria. This is with a view to joining a group of successful learning providers that will contribute to the BBC's target of 400+ apprenticeships by Feb'19. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk. 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an Interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b575f912-a915-49ff-9ae5-42d8e6cb38ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f74dd0-d06a-41e2-a813-a221bfa138f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£528,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 2-3 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
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Post Town
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
TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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