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SCC0165IB

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Apr 2026 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process for vocational training services, specifically apprenticeship training, under the title SCC0165IB. The procurement, which utilised a selective method calling off from an established framework, the YPO Framework, aimed to support the Council's early careers strategy. The contract was awarded to MBKB on 25th March 2026, with the contract value amounting to £110,000 GBP and set to run from 26th March 2026 to 26th March 2029. The project is located in Ipswich, England, and focuses on vocational training services as classified under CPV code 80530000.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational and apprenticeship training services, particularly those suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Given Suffolk County Council's focus on quality provision and alignment with learner needs, businesses excelling in delivering effective and value-for-money training solutions could find substantial growth opportunities by engaging in similar public sector procurements. The framework-based approach also highlights the potential for strategic partnerships and collaborative growth within established procurement networks.

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Notice Title

SCC0165IB

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services MBKB through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO Framework. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ccbdb926-17ee-41a8-8f34-a9cd5c2bf65a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a2118a-461a-49cc-bef0-748c95149f08
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

MBKB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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