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NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST - SOCIAL WORKER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME LEVEL 6 (ST0510)

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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21 Nov 2024 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire Children's Trust have completed a procurement process for a Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship Programme Level 6 (ST0510), focused on education and training services. This initiative used the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6102 for procurement without prior publication of a call for competition. The programme aims to offer 36 apprenticeship placements starting in 2024, 2025, and 2026 at a cost of £24,000 per placement, totalling £864,000. The contract, signed on 14th June 2024, was awarded to CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality apprenticeship programmes. Companies with expertise in delivering social work education and a strong record of pass rates and student support will find this contract beneficial. The procurement process used the CCS Dynamic Purchasing System, which implies a streamlined, compliant procurement route, offering an accessible pathway for qualifying businesses to engage with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST - SOCIAL WORKER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME LEVEL 6 (ST0510)

Notice Description

The Contracting Authorities ran a procurement using the mini competition route via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6102 to identify the apprenticeship training provider for the requirement of a Social Worker apprenticeship programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To enable North Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire Children's Trust to procure 36 (thirty-six) Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship Level 6 placements at a cost of PS24,000 per placement (PS864,000 for all 36 (thirty-six) placements), to join cohorts starting in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Procurement Information

The procurement route was via a compliant Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing system, so there was no requirement to publish a call for competition outside of the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bdb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037695-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£864,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20241 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
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST

Contact Name
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001263000

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES

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