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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

Somerset Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2023 at 13:34

Award Notice
Tender

23 Nov 2022 at 10:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Somerset Council issuing a tender titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services." This procurement falls under the education and training services category. The council is seeking multiple providers to deliver apprenticeship services funded through the Apprenticeship Levy. The process includes various lots such as Legal, Finance and Accounting, Sales, Marketing and Procurement, and Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services. The tender has reached the award stage, with several lots already awarded to different suppliers.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the education and training sector, specifically those with expertise in areas such as legal, finance, marketing, healthcare, and technology. Businesses eligible to compete must access ESFA levy funding for apprenticeships and comply with the funding criteria. The procurement stage involves active contracts being signed, contributing to the economic development of the region. Companies interested in supplying apprenticeship services in Somerset should engage with Somerset Council and the appointed suppliers to explore potential collaboration and growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people. The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy. Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract.

Lot Information

Legal, Finance and Accounting

Lot 1 - Legal, Finance and Accounting

Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Lot 2 - Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Business and Administration

Lot 3 - Business and Administration

Catering, Hospitality and Facilities Management

Lot 4 - Catering, Hospitality and Facilities Management

Childcare and Education

Lot 5 - Childcare and Education

Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

Lot 6 - Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

Digital, Creative and Design

Lot 7 - Digital, Creative and Design

Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services

Lot 8 - Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services

Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

Lot 9 - Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038789
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031342-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset Council
Additional Buyers

Mendip District Council

Sedgemoor District Council

Somerset County Council

Somerset West and Taunton Council

South Somerset District Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGWATER
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Accountancy Learning Ltd

Babington Business College Ltd

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Cambridge Spark Limited

Exeter College

Firebrand Training Limited

Marr Corporation Limited (T/A T2 Group Limited)

QA Limited

Richard Huish Trust

Somerset Skills and Learning CIC

South West Association of Training Providers

Strode College

Support Services for Education (Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning)

The Open University

University of Exeter

University of Gloucestershire

University of the West of England

Weston College for Further and Higher Education

Yeovil College

Further Information

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