Award

Solicitor

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

26 Jul 2023 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of solicitor apprenticeship learning providers via YPO procurement services to BPP. The procurement process was conducted using a limited tender method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is for vocational training services and has a total value of £135,000. The contract was signed on 10th July 2023.

This tender by Suffolk County Council for solicitor apprenticeships presents an opportunity for businesses in the vocational training services industry to engage with public sector contracting. SMEs with expertise in vocational training services could compete for similar opportunities in the future. The specific contract was awarded to BPP, indicating a potential for growth in collaboration with public authorities for firms providing similar services in the industry category of vocational training.

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Notice Title

Solicitor

Notice Description

Provision of apprenticeship learning providers via YPO procurement services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Council have procured the Solicitor apprenticeship standard via the YPO procurement services for an agreed contract length of 15 months.

Procurement Information

This was the only provider who could offer the standard that was required based on the filters in YPO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eaa3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021710-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20232 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rising.high@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPP

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