Award

The Greater Cambridge Partnership Apprenticeship Service

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2019 at 09:53

Tender

14 Dec 2018 at 09:38

Tender

14 Dec 2018 at 09:32

Tender

14 Dec 2018 at 09:29

Tender

14 Dec 2018 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Cambridge Partnership Apprenticeship Service is a procurement initiative led by Cambridgeshire County Council aimed at enhancing the quality and quantity of apprenticeships in Greater Cambridge. The project, valued at £500,000, strives to achieve an ambitious target of 420 additional apprenticeship starts by 2020. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an open procedure previously employed. The contract commenced on March 1, 2019, and is set to conclude on February 28, 2023. Key dates in this process include the tender period which closed on January 18, 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those focused on recruitment, training, and skills development across various sectors such as construction, IT, advanced manufacturing, and social care. Companies that specialise in apprenticeship services, career guidance, or those looking to expand their workforce through apprenticeships will find this procurement particularly beneficial. The engagement with educational institutions and local employers will also enhance avenues for collaboration and growth in the Greater Cambridge economy.

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Notice Title

The Greater Cambridge Partnership Apprenticeship Service

Notice Description

The Greater Cambridge Partnership is committed to substantially increasing the number of successful, high-quality apprenticeships across Greater Cambridge. The service being procured will be responsible for making a substantial contribution to the GCP's target of 420 additional apprenticeship starts by 2020. This service will work with employers to promote apprenticeships and provide ongoing support. The service will help businesses develop a more detailed understanding of the positive impact apprenticeship schemes can have on business and wider business growth. In doing so, the service will work to provide practical examples of how employers have overcome barriers and explain how apprenticeships can be designed around the skill needs of the business. There will be a focus on working with existing educational establishments that are supporting young people and local businesses. The service will shape its programme of activity so as to directly support business, schools and potential apprentices to actively engage in apprenticeship programmes and support them to understand the benefits of doing so. As part of this, the service will operate across sectors vital to the further growth of the Greater Cambridge economy and demonstrate the benefits apprenticeships offer in supporting access to work, training and social mobility therefore demonstrating what an important role apprenticeships play in supporting continued economic growth. These services will actively engage with businesses, particularly those in, but not limited to, the following sectors: * Construction * Teaching * Academia * Cleantech * Agri-tech * Creative and Digital * Life sciences * IT (particularly software programming and data analytics) * Advanced Manufacturing * Food and drink Manufacturing * Logistics and Warehousing * Social Care * Financial Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b57c5c75-a529-4e65-bdd7-12984b9bdc58
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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

79634000 - Career guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£458,395 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 4-5 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
LGSS Procurement
Contact Email
contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450455200

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORM THE FUTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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