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title: "Apprenticeship Training Services"
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# Apprenticeship Training Services

Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0383297a-8281-4e3f-a9d4-d843664334e0

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## Summary

The Telford & Wrekin Council has concluded an apprenticeship training services procurement process through a dynamic purchasing system (DPS). The DPS, which commenced on 18 May 2022 and will continue until 17 May 2025, operates in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of vocational training services and is valued at £5,000,000 GBP. The process is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a tender period ending on 14 February 2023 and a contract period running from 1 May 2023 to 10 May 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth to providers in the vocational training services sector, particularly those based in the West Midlands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation. The procurement awards have been granted to various large-scale suppliers, including Aston University, Learning Curve Group Limited, and University of Wolverhampton. Businesses interested in bidding for related work should track potential mini-competitions under the DPS to secure contracts during the second stage.

## Notice

Telford & Wrekin Council is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for apprenticeship training and assessment. The DPS opens on 18 May 2022 and will run until 17 May 2025 (unless this date is revised). Applications can be received to join the DPS at any time during its lifetime. The DPS is a 2-stage process: Stage 1 - All providers who meet the selection criteria within the online Questionnaire and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. Stage 2 - Contracts are awarded during the second stage. A Mini Competition will be held inviting each Approved Provider on the DPS list relating to the particular Lot to bid for work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea871a7-5208-4d00-bd4b-b8c77de792f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 10 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ASTON UNIVERSITY; CU SERVICES; HEREFORDSHIRE, LUDLOW & NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE; HIT TRAINING; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT; UNIVERSITY OF KEELE; UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea871a7-5208-4d00-bd4b-b8c77de792f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea871a7-5208-4d00-bd4b-b8c77de792f8
  28th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=771564355
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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