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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

Somerset Council

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24 Oct 2023 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Council has awarded a £4 million Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract period is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026. The tender falls under the category of education and training services and is for delivery in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses in various sectors, such as legal finance, sales, marketing, business administration, catering, education, construction, digital, health, agriculture, and more. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing apprenticeship services would be well-suited to compete for the different lots within the framework agreement to grow their business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people. The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy. Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract. The framework is split into 9 lots, as outlined below: 1 Legal finance and accounting 2 Sales, marketing and procurement 3 Business and administration 4 Catering, hospitality and facilities management 5 Childcare and education 6 Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 7 Digital, Creative and Design 8 Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services 9 Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3e96935-49cd-49cc-9ef8-afb25879ec30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f329b823-77a0-416a-a851-a724c354e4ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 3-4 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
Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Accountancy Learning

Babington Group Ltd

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Cambridge Spark

Exeter College

Firebrand Training

Marr Corporation Limited (t/a T2 Group Limited)

QA Limited

Richard Huish Trust

Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning (SCIL)

Somerset Skills and Learning CIC

South West Association of Training Providers

Strode College

The Open University

University of Exeter

University of Gloucestershire

University of the West of England

Weston College

Yeovil College

Further Information

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