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SCC0147IB

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Aug 2025 at 13:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process, awarding a contract for apprenticeship training services to Multiverse Group Limited. This was a selective procurement under the framework of YPO, focusing on Vocational Training Services within the industry category. The process, which culminated in an award stage, began with a call-off from an established public sector framework. The contract commenced on the 4th of August 2025 and will run until the 4th of August 2027. The delivery location associated with this tender is Ipswich, England, with a minimum contract value of £18,000 and an overall value of £180,000. Interested parties were required to submit bids by the 3rd of August 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in vocational and apprenticeship training services. As the procurement is aligned with Suffolk County Council's early careers strategy, businesses capable of delivering quality training and demonstrating value for money were well-suited to compete. This opportunity was particularly favourable for SMEs and VCSEs, encouraging diverse supplier participation. Bidders had the chance to engage with a public sector client, providing long-term growth possibilities through a well-structured, selective framework process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCC0147IB

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to Multiverse Group Limited through established public sector frameworks, specifically YPO. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful provider demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c377edcf-5ad7-4b50-a687-ab5b364df4da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb80e4-0c6e-4fd6-9fbe-2204fcc8e6b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2027 2-3 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIVERSE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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