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Apprenticeship Training Provider

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 Sep 2021 at 15:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Apprenticeship Training Provider services with a total value of £186,500. This initiative is part of the Government's Apprenticeship reforms, enabling the Trust to utilise a 0.5% apprenticeship levy on its wage bill to procure training services. The procurement method employed was selective with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the contract commenced on 20th September 2021, lasting until 19th September 2025. The training services are primarily classified under education and training services, specifically targeting providers approved by the Skills Funding Agency, and the delivery will take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in apprenticeship training services, particularly those that are compliant with the Public Contract Regulations. Companies that have experience in delivering high-quality educational and vocational training programmes are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. With an emphasis on apprenticeship training as part of ongoing government reforms, businesses offering tailored training solutions for apprentices would find this market particularly attractive for growth and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeship Training Provider

Notice Description

As part of Government Apprenticeship reforms, from 1st May 2017 Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is required to pay a value equivalent to 0.5% of their wage bill as an Apprenticeship Levy. The Trust is able to use this levy funding to purchase Apprenticeship Training Services from providers of Apprenticeships through an online digital account managed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (EFSA). Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, in response to the introduction of this Levy reform, requires a compliant route to market to access Skills Funding Agency (SFA) approved providers in a manner compliant with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR2015).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b24bb77c-90a0-44ad-8998-9e6bd9a2caf2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£186,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£186,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2021 - 19 Sep 2025 4-5 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
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YORK ST. JOHN UNIVERSITY

Further Information

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