Award

Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2025 at 15:51

Tender

18 Dec 2024 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has initiated a complete contracting process for the "Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework." The procurement is classified under the industry category of vocational training services (CPV code 80530000) and is located in the UKD1 region. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on the 18th of March 2025. The tender process follows an open procedure, fully compliant with the legal framework 32014L0024, and is covered by GPA. The procurement aims at enhancing skills, promoting career development, and fostering community resilience through apprenticeships, thereby addressing local skills gaps and supporting the local economy.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational training and apprenticeship services. It is particularly suited for organisations prioritising quality and social value, as these criteria hold substantial weight in the evaluation process (70% for quality and 20% for social value). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highly encouraged to participate; in fact, 24 out of 37 bids came from SMEs. With local educational institutions encouraged to collaborate, businesses involved in mentorship, career development, and inclusive recruitment stand to benefit greatly from this initiative. The awarded contracts demonstrate a broad range of successful suppliers, showing the widespread opportunity for businesses to partake in Cumberland Council's ambitious growth and workforce planning strategy.

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Notice Title

Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework

Notice Description

Cumberland Council is committed to investing in apprenticeships as a vital pathway for empowering residents and fostering economic growth. By offering accessible opportunities, we aim to enhance skills, promote career development, and create a skilled workforce that supports the health, wellbeing, and resilience of our communities. Our apprenticeship initiatives play a key role in addressing local skills gaps and ensuring all residents can contribute to and benefit from a thriving local economy. Our workforce planning strategy focuses on developing a skilled, inclusive workforce through apprenticeships and career pathways. By prioritising inclusive recruitment and collaborating with local educational institutions, we aim to fill skill gaps and meet future service delivery needs. Through mentorship, career development opportunities, and a focus on retention, we are building a sustainable pipeline of talent to support the Council's long-term goals. Our values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, innovation, and empowerment guide this work, ensuring that apprenticeships are integral to the Council's transformation and success.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumberland Council is committed to investing in apprenticeships as a vital pathway for empowering residents and fostering economic growth. By offering accessible opportunities, we aim to enhance skills, promote career development, and create a skilled workforce that supports the health, wellbeing, and resilience of our communities. Our apprenticeship initiatives play a key role in addressing local skills gaps and ensuring all residents can contribute to and benefit from a thriving local economy. Our workforce planning strategy focuses on developing a skilled, inclusive workforce through apprenticeships and career pathways. By prioritising inclusive recruitment and collaborating with local educational institutions, we aim to fill skill gaps and meet future service delivery needs. Through mentorship, career development opportunities, and a focus on retention, we are building a sustainable pipeline of talent to support the Council's long-term goals. Our values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, innovation, and empowerment guide this work, ensuring that apprenticeships are integral to the Council's transformation and success.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c955
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016055-2025
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

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months 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
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Carol Gate
Contact Email
carol.gate@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1900397427

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
36
Supplier Names

ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING

APPRENTICE TEAM

ASPIRE DEVELOPMENT (UK

BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY

CAPTIVA LEARNING

CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LTD (CCSL

DOVE NEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

ELIESHA TRAINING

FUEL LEARNING

GENII ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED (GEN2

GINGER NUT MEDIA LTD TRADING GINGER NUT TRAINING

INSTEP

IODA

JTL

KENDAL COLLEGE

KINGDOM ACADEMY

LDN APPRENTICESHIPS

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

LET ME PLAY

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP

LIFT SCHOOLS

MARR CORPORATION LIMITED (T/A T2 GROUP

MEDIPRO

NCG (TRADING AS CARLISLE COLLEGE

NORTHERN CARE TRAINING

QA

RIPLEY ITT (PART OF BAY LEARNING TRUST

SYSTEM PEOPLE

THE GROWTH

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

WORKFORCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

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