--- title: "Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10387043-5d3c-4ea4-ba95-f652290013e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10387043-5d3c-4ea4-ba95-f652290013e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10387043-5d3c-4ea4-ba95-f652290013e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10387043-5d3c-4ea4-ba95-f652290013e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2017-06-05" --- # Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10387043-5d3c-4ea4-ba95-f652290013e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10387043-5d3c-4ea4-ba95-f652290013e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10387043-5d3c-4ea4-ba95-f652290013e3.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services is currently establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England. This procurement process is in the active stage and is designed specifically for public bodies that are required to pay the Apprenticeship Levy. The tender, titled "Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England", has a submission deadline of 26th June 2017, and the contract period is set to commence on 31st July 2017, lasting until 31st May 2021. This opportunity falls under the education and training services category as per the CPV classification. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this framework, providing a range of apprenticeship frameworks and standards. With potential clients being various public sector bodies using the framework, organisations looking to expand their presence in the public sector should consider participating. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services to Public Bodies who pay the Apprenticeship Levy. This is the second opportunity for organisations to apply to join the framework. Apprenticeship Training Services means the provision of Apprenticeship Frameworks and Apprenticeship Standards. NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (acting on behalf of its clients) for use by the following UK bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) subject to the approval of NHS SBS: Public sector bodies, including any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing and in addition any other commissioners (whether alone or jointly with any other organisation), providers and regulators of NHS funded (either in whole or in part) services including practice based commissioning consortia, general practice commissioning consortia, the National Commissioning Board (and all sub national offices including any body obtaining new membership to NHS Shared Business Services Ltd). Additional information: Organisations interesting in applying to join the framework should visit the EU Supply Portal http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and search for Tender ID 27975 The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke competition to establish a Framework. NHS SBS does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee6609-c9e3-46d1-a700-e0664db758cf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2017 - 31 May 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2017 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee6609-c9e3-46d1-a700-e0664db758cf - 5 Jun 2017 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee6609-c9e3-46d1-a700-e0664db758cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee6609-c9e3-46d1-a700-e0664db758cf 5th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0636012d-3758-4015-9e94-6fe763d21376 EU Supply Quick Start Guide - http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com EU Supply Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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