Award

Apprenticeship Management - Water Industry Standards

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2022 at 12:49

Tender

10 Dec 2021 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Apprenticeship Management - Water Industry Standards" was awarded by Thames Water Utilities Limited under a negotiated procedure. The procurement involves the award of a framework agreement for managing and delivering apprenticeship programs related to Water Industry Standards. The buying organization, THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED, located in Reading, United Kingdom, has awarded the contract to Watertrain Limited. The procurement stage is "complete," with the award decision made on 2022-08-09, marking a significant milestone in the process.

This procurement opportunity in the services category within the education and training services industry presents a chance for businesses specializing in apprenticeship training to expand their operations. The award of this contract signifies potential growth for suppliers like Watertrain Limited, particularly SMEs in the training provider sector. Companies capable of adhering to government apprenticeship standards and seeking long-term agreements aligned with Water Industry Standards are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship Management - Water Industry Standards

Notice Description

The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our apprenticeship programs relating to Water Industry Standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our apprenticeship programs relating to Water Industry Standards.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ffde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030514-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Thames Water
Contact Email
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERTRAIN

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