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Apprenticeship Delivery

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Sep 2025 at 07:25

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28 Aug 2025 at 15:00

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16 Jul 2025 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Delivery" in the education and training services industry. This initiative involves tailored apprenticeship training for Level 3 and 4 apprenticeships in AI, Data, and Business Transformation, leveraging apprenticeship levy transfers. The process, identified under procurementMethod as direct award, has reached the award stage as of 9 September 2025. The contract, valued at £360,000 including VAT, covers educational services in the United Kingdom's South East region, specifically at Oxford Town Hall. The procurement aligns with direct award criteria due to the absence of alternative providers capable of delivering the required level of apprenticeship training, extending an existing agreement initially established in December 2024.

For businesses aiming to grow, this tender provides significant opportunities, particularly for large-scale entities experienced in delivering advanced apprenticeship programmes in AI and related fields. It is ideally suited for companies that have established capabilities and resources to support apprenticeships through partnership dynamics, like Multiverse Group Limited, already engaged as the supplier. The contract terms include options to adjust the number of delegates, allowing businesses to scale and tailor their offerings, thereby enhancing their market presence in educational services. This procurement reflects an expanding demand for specialised training and development within public authority frameworks, fostering potential expansion for adept service providers dealing in strategic learning and transformation initiatives.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship Delivery

Notice Description

Delivery of tailored apprenticeship training for Level 3 and 4 apprenticeships in AI, Data and Business Transformation, allowing for transfer of apprenticeship levy from levy paying employers that have surplus funds to employers that have exhausted their funds. Continuation of Master Services Agreement established in December 2024. To be continued for a further cohorts of students in 2025/2026. Value including VAT: PS360,000

Procurement Information

The contracting authority wishes to purchase additional services which are the same as those already supplied. A change of supplier would result in receiving services that are different from services already received. Additionally, there is an absence of alternative providers able to deliver the apprenticeship training at the required level, aligned to the specific business tools of the Council. The funding for this agreement is via apprenticeship levy's; both the allocation of the contracting authority and levy transfer from employers with surplus funds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056034
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054840-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIVERSE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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