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title: "Social Worker Apprenticeships for Gloucestershire County Council"
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# Social Worker Apprenticeships for Gloucestershire County Council

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02cf9469-4e0f-4b4a-bb3c-bf27043d11e5

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has embarked on a procurement process for Social Worker Apprenticeships via the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships Framework. This contract is classified under the industry category of Personnel-training services (CPV 79632000). The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the Open University being awarded the contract. The tender, valued at £312,000, started on 1st September 2024 and will end on 31st August 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 16th August 2024. The services are to be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in personnel training and educational services. With a focus on social worker apprenticeships, businesses with expertise in developing apprenticeship programmes, delivering training, and educational consultancy are well-suited to compete. The contract's multi-year duration provides a stable and substantial project for the awarded supplier, positioning businesses to build long-term relationships with Gloucestershire County Council and expand their footprint in the public sector training market.

## Notice

Social Worker Apprenticeships for Gloucestershire County Council via YPO 1086 Apprenticeships Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae548c36-0773-484e-ad7f-b8749b20d217 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £312,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £312,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae548c36-0773-484e-ad7f-b8749b20d217

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae548c36-0773-484e-ad7f-b8749b20d217
  13th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

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