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Invest in Apprentices - IIP Accreditation

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

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23 Feb 2023 at 14:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency has awarded a contract for the "Invest in Apprentices - IIP Accreditation" tender to Investors In People. The procurement process was a direct single tender action below threshold, with a contract value of £26,150.4. The contract period runs from 16th February 2023 to 15th August 2023. The assessment involves accrediting VOA against the Invest In Apprentices framework, with recommendations for improvement. The buying organisation, Valuation Office Agency, is based in London, England, and the industry category is business services.

This tender provides opportunities for organisations specialising in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are not the specific targets for this contract. Businesses interested in providing assessment services aligned with the Invest In Apprentices framework could leverage this opportunity to grow their portfolio and collaborate with the Valuation Office Agency to enhance support for apprentices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invest in Apprentices - IIP Accreditation

Notice Description

The VOA is an organisation that invests in its apprentices, where the apprenticeship assessment framework was developed at the request of DfE. The requirement is for Investors in People (IIP) to undertake an assessment of VOA, against the Invest In Apprentices framework, and to report and confirm accreditation whether at sliver, gold or platinum level award. The assessment report will include recommendations of actions for VOA to take forward to improve the quality of support for its apprentices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bcf2544-7c24-41de-86b7-b4ac4d9ef423
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2023 - 15 Aug 2023 6-12 months
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
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVESTORS IN PEOPLE

Further Information

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