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title: "BBC Apprenticeships - Learning Providers (LP) (England)"
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# BBC Apprenticeships - Learning Providers (LP) (England)

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03537fb3-c276-4c11-a317-23daeb2c67c0

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## Summary

The BBC is currently seeking Learning Providers for its Apprenticeships programme in England, with a focus on delivering various apprenticeship standards. This procurement is active and is classified under the education and training services category. Tenders need to be submitted by 11th August 2017, with a contract period anticipated to begin on 1st November 2017 and concluding by 31st August 2020. Interested parties should register on the BBC's BravoSolution e-Tendering portal to participate in the procurement process, which is conducted through a tender method and valued at £528,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those that specialise in apprenticeships. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the project aims to secure a diverse group of learning providers to meet the BBC's target of over 400 apprenticeships by February 2019. Companies that possess expertise in apprenticeship delivery and can meet the awarding criteria set by the BBC will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This is a procurement process seeking Learning Providers (LP) for the delivery of apprenticeships within England. The documentation available via the BBC's eSourcing portal allows LPs to submit their proposals on how they would deliver either in-part or whole portfolio of apprenticeship standards contained within, against set awarding criteria. This is with a view to joining a group of successful learning providers that will contribute to the BBC's target of 400+ apprenticeships by Feb'19. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk. 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an Interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/412243b3-59c8-4e50-b2ab-8078f39c2500 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £528,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2017 at 14:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/412243b3-59c8-4e50-b2ab-8078f39c2500
- 26 Jun 2017 at 08:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/412243b3-59c8-4e50-b2ab-8078f39c2500

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/412243b3-59c8-4e50-b2ab-8078f39c2500
  7th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Provenance

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