Planning

Apprenticeship Framework Agreement

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Apr 2022 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Framework Agreement" is being led by Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich, United Kingdom. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and has a planned value of £50 million. Currently in the planning stage, the Council is seeking to re-procure a Framework Agreement for Apprenticeships, aiming to provide high-quality training across various occupational areas throughout Norfolk. The procurement is available not only for Norfolk County Council but also for other public sector bodies and NHS establishments operating within Norfolk and adjoining counties. Key dates include a future notice expected on 10th May 2022, and one-to-one discussion opportunities for providers planned for the last week of April and the first week of May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and apprenticeship services, particularly those with a focus on delivering high-quality education. Companies that are interested in participating should be prepared to register on the Norfolk County Council e-procurement system and demonstrate their capability to provide apprenticeships across diverse sectors. The Framework Agreement will be split into multiple lots, which could allow various businesses to compete for specific areas of training provision, thus enhancing their growth potential within the regional market.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council are looking to re-procure their Framework Agreement for Apprenticeships. They are seeking a number of external training providers to deliver high quality apprenticeships across a variety of occupational areas throughout Norfolk. The Framework Agreement is being let by Norfolk County Council as the Contracting Authority, but with the consent of Norfolk County Council, will be available for use by any District Council, any Public Sector body, any Educational establishment and NHS bodies operating in the geographical county of Norfolk or in any adjoining counties

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council are looking to re-procure their Framework Agreement for Apprenticeships. They are seeking a number of external training providers to deliver high quality apprenticeships across a variety of occupational areas throughout Norfolk. The Framework Agreement is being let by Norfolk County Council as the Contracting Authority, but with the consent of Norfolk County Council, will be available for use by any District Council, any Public Sector body, any Educational establishment and NHS bodies operating in the geographical county of Norfolk or in any adjoining counties. This Framework will be split in to lots but we are still determining what these lots will actually be. Additional information: We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this requirement with providers. If you wish to speak to us on a 1 to 1 basis, please email us at tracey.buckman@norfolk.gov.uk giving us your name, email address and contact number. We will then set up a remote meeting via Teams. We hope to run these meetings in the last in the last week of April and first week of May.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032b18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009341-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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