Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training and End Point Assessment - September 2022 Update

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    "description": "Framework Scope & Eligible Organisations The Contracting Authority expressly reserved the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it saw fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. The awarding of a place on the Framework does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. Any orders placed under this Framework will form a separate contract under the scope of this Framework between the supplier and the specific requesting other contracting body. The Contracting Authority and other contracting bodies utilising the Framework shall only use electronic portals during the life of the agreement. Any values that have been provided are only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this framework agreement. The Framework has been established by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, for use by the following bodies (and any future successors to these organisations): The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and all bodies listed below : Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations : https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Please note Central Government departments may be subject to Government Digital Service approval before using the Framework Agreement. 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Any 'bodies governed by public law' which under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 means bodies that have all of the following characteristics (a)they are established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, not having an industrial or commercial character; (b) they have legal personality; and (c) they have any of the following characteristics:- (i) they are financed, for the most part, by the State, regional or local authorities, or by other bodies governed by public law; (ii) they are subject to management supervision by those authorities or bodies; or (iii) they have an administrative, managerial or supervisory board, more than half of whose members are appointed by the State, regional or local authorities, or by other bodies governed by public law. This Framework is valid for four years, ending 12:00 on 01 April, 2025. 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Existing suppliers with no other changes do not need to add this, it is not a mandatory field, but employers may select providers offering such information instead. Additional information: Supplier Eligibility In order to be approved onto the Framework, providers must : Page 6 to 15 * Be fully registered on the Register of Approved Training Providers (where offering apprenticeship training provision) and/or the Register of End Point Assessment Organisations (where offering end point assessment). Organisations with a current rating of \"Requires Improvement\" or \"Inadequate\" may not apply. * Provide (for all programmes) at least one resit per module free of charge, and one retake at End Point Assessment (regardless of appointed EPAO where not integrated) * Where an Ofsted rating has been issued, this must be Grade 1 (Outstanding) or Grade 2 (Good). 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