Award

Invitation to tender for Professional ACA Training

WALES AUDIT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Apr 2023 at 13:51

Tender

16 Nov 2022 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Wales Audit Office has awarded a contract to Kaplan Financial for Professional ACA Training. The procurement process, which was completed on April 3, 2023, involved an open procedure. The training services fall under the education and training services category. The procurement stage was award, and the total contract value is £500,000. The Wales Audit Office, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, issued the invitation to tender.

Businesses specialising in professional training services, particularly those accredited in ACA training, would find opportunities in competing for contracts like this. The procurement method was open, allowing for fair competition. The contract, lasting for 60 months, creates a potential for sustainable business growth and collaboration opportunities with a reputable public sector organisation like the Wales Audit Office.

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Notice Title

Invitation to tender for Professional ACA Training

Notice Description

The Wales Audit Office recruit approximately 10 - 12 Graduate Trainees on an annual basis. The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to appoint a supplier to provide professional ACA Training to the Trainees through to qualification stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Wales Audit Office recruit approximately 10 - 12 Graduate Trainees on an annual basis. The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to appoint a supplier to provide professional ACA Training to the Trainees through to qualification stage.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0384ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010196-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9LJ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAPLAN FINANCIAL

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