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title: "The Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment"
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# The Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10a7a7f1-1803-4d8f-89a4-12f38b9b65cd

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## Summary

Sefton Council, based in Bootle, is seeking Training Providers for the provision of apprenticeship training and assessment, intending to ensure a positive customer experience. The open procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract period set to begin on 1st May 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2019. The deadline for submitting tenders was 13th March 2018. This initiative falls under the vocational training services industry category and is aimed at enhancing the apprenticeship framework within the North West of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational training, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Training Providers that excel in delivering apprenticeship training and assessments will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which has a total value of £228,000. The successful providers will play a crucial role in the apprenticeship system, facilitating skill development that aligns with industry standards.

## Notice

Sefton Council is looking for Training Providers to work in close collaboration with the apprenticeship team to ensure a continued and sustained positive customer experience. Training Providers will be responsible for delivering the following provision: * To provide the delivery of apprenticeship training and on-programme assessments (for both frameworks and standards). * For apprenticeship standards this also includes end-point assessments. This is to ensure the required skills, knowledge and behaviours have been learnt throughout an apprenticeship standard. The Council intends to seek a Training Provider only for each occupational LOT. It is intended that the contract will run for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months (at the Council's discretion, per annum) and subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5626d3fe-8802-4e45-9fb4-c37a5e9752fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3UU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ASPIRE ACHIEVE ADVANCE; ASSET TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; MANTRA LEARNING; SOUTHPORT COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 1 May 2018 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5626d3fe-8802-4e45-9fb4-c37a5e9752fe
- 21 Feb 2018 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5626d3fe-8802-4e45-9fb4-c37a5e9752fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5626d3fe-8802-4e45-9fb4-c37a5e9752fe
  21st February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=32548672-5316-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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