North Northamptonshire Council - Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0566b2-2026-05-29T21:29:40+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-29T21:29:40+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0566b2",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PQCM-5634-HGCN",
            "name": "North Northamptonshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PQCM-5634-HGCN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Corby Cube, George Street",
                "locality": "Corby",
                "postalCode": "NN17 1QG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF25"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-165595",
            "name": "The Recalvi Enterprise Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "64 Southbridge Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 0AS",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI44"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "rafiq.rahman@apprenticeshipconnect.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-00000000",
            "name": "THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "00000000"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "64 Southbridge Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 0AS",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI44"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "rafiq.rahman@apprenticeshipconnect.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PQCM-5634-HGCN",
        "name": "North Northamptonshire Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "NNC00000691",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "North Northamptonshire Council - Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)",
        "description": "North Northamptonshire Council (\"The Council\") conducted a procurement exercise through an Open procedure to find a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, capable of delivering the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship (ST1414) to members of existing staff. The Provider will work in partnership with the Council's Learning and Development team to ensure a high-quality training programme that enables staff to utilise the latest, innovative practices and supports career progression within the current workforce, particularly to support special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. This is a new apprenticeship standard and forms a key part of NNC's \"Grow our Own\" workforce development strategy, aimed at career progression, staff retention, and supporting special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision within locally maintained schools. The Council will enter into 1 (one) Contract for an initial period of 48 months, with a 24-month optional extension. The maximum funding band for this apprenticeship is PS12,000 per apprentice. With an anticipated 40 apprentices over the contract duration, the total maximum contract value is PS480,000. All costs will be funded via the Council's Apprenticeship Levy allocation",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80000000",
                        "description": "Education and training services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF25",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 576000,
            "amount": 480000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "The Council is utilising its e-procurement portal (In-Tend) to manage this procurement process. All documents and communications issued by the Council's Procurement Team will be sent via the portal. Please use the following link to access the tender documents, submit any clarifications, and upload your bid: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Procurement Reference Number is NNC00000691 Direct link to the project: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ProjectManage/691",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-22T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-15T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 576000,
                    "amount": 480000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-09-29T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-09-28T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-26T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Enrolments are planned to take place over the next 4 years. The extension period will allow the proposed contract to cover the training, EPA period, resits and breaks in training should these occur beyond the 4-year period."
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "description": "The Award Criteria Questionnaire is designed to allow potential suppliers to demonstrate how they will deliver the contract in terms of Quality, Social Value, and Price. The evaluation will be based on a combination of Quality (90%, including 10% for Social Value) and Price (10%)."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "043314-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043314-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-07-28T09:38:30+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 18,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 18,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 14,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 5,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-20T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 576000,
                "amount": 480000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-165595",
                    "name": "The Recalvi Enterprise Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-00000000",
                    "name": "THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "80000000",
                            "description": "Education and training services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKF25",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKF25",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-10T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-11-09T23:59:59Z",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-11-09T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 48 (forty-eight) months plus an optional 24 (twenty-four) month extension period with the successful Supplier, which includes the EPA period."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "070735-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070735-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-04T10:50:40Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-11-04T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-19T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-09-28T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-28T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 48 (forty-eight) months plus an optional 24 (twenty-four) month extension period with the successful Supplier."
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 576000,
                "amount": 480000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-12-19T00:00:00Z",
            "agreedMetrics": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "title": "Apprenticeship Completion Rate"
                }
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "051113-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051113-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-05-29T21:29:40+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}