Tender

St Helens Council Apprentice Training Framework

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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18 Apr 2017 at 13:53

Tender Notice
Tender

22 Mar 2017 at 13:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The St Helens Council is currently seeking bids for its Apprentice Training Framework. This contract, valued at £500,000, is part of the services industry, particularly focusing on adult and other education services. Interested parties should note that the procurement process is in the Tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is 2nd May 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 4th May 2017 and will run for one year, concluding on 4th May 2018. The location for this procurement is St Helens in the North West of the United Kingdom, under an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in vocational training and apprenticeship services. Businesses that specialise in adult education, workforce development, or have experience in delivering apprenticeship frameworks will be particularly well-suited for this contract. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy has prompted the council to expand its existing programme, thereby creating a demand for qualified training providers ready to meet the needs of young apprentices and the council's workforce development objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Helens Council Apprentice Training Framework

Notice Description

St Helens Council has a strong track record in offering apprenticeship opportunities for young people usually aged between the ages of 16-19. These young people are placed into Council departments undertaking various roles dependent upon their interests and qualifications and the availability of placements and budgets. Funding for apprenticeships has mainly been found from departmental budgets, but there has been some significant central financial support in recent years. Both sets of funding are used only to pay the apprenticeship allowance, as prior to the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, the training element of apprenticeships has been fully funded by the government via approved training providers. Our apprenticeship programme is for one year and alongside the work experience in the Council; all apprentices undertake a relevant appropriate apprenticeship framework or standard, leading to the achievement of a Level 2 qualification. The Council is a large public sector organisation with a pay bill of over PS3 million per annum. Therefore we are liable to pay the apprenticeship levy. The levy will be charged at a rate of 0.5% of our annual pay bill and we will be subject to the public sector target duty. This requires the Council to achieve a minimum of 2.3% apprenticeship starts each year. On current workforce headcount figures this equates to 122 starts per year. The obligations and opportunities created by the introduction of the levy from April 2017 has prompted the Council to review its approach to this aspect of workforce development. Therefore, in summary, it is our intention to use the levy to develop and extend our existing apprenticeship programme. This will sit alongside a more strategic approach to qualifying our existing employees including graduates where appropriate, via apprenticeship frameworks or standards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3261ce-4be3-42c4-9b41-57bf80dbc03b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2017 - 4 May 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST.HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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