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title: "Lot 1 - Mini Competitions, Apprenticeships Framework 2018-2024 - ST0310 - Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship"
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# Lot 1 - Mini Competitions, Apprenticeships Framework 2018-2024 - ST0310 - Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-113ede31-7e9f-4715-9dcd-0b0b938db27f

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## Summary

The Westmorland and Furness Council has completed a tender process for the provision of apprenticeships, aiming to develop a skilled and flexible apprenticeship workforce. The contract is valued at £149,000 GBP and falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 22nd August 2023. The contract period is from 11th September 2023 to 10th September 2025, with the option of a 6-month extension. The Council, acting as the buyer, awarded the contract to Learning Curve Group on 26th October 2023. The location for the delivery of services is in England.

This tender presents an opportunity for training providers to collaborate with Westmorland and Furness Council in enhancing the knowledge and skills of apprentices in various local communities. Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in offering apprenticeship programmes, would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration of 2 years, with a potential extension, and the unlimited number of apprenticeships required offer a stable and potentially lucrative opportunity for interested bidders.

## Notice

Following Local Government Reorganisation in Cumbria, the Open Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeships Framework is now hosted by Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council). As statutory successors of Cumbria County Council, Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council, and Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority are all eligible to use the framework. Placements for apprenticeships will be made by Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council) on behalf of each of the following councils/authority: Westmorland and Furness Council Cumberland Council Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority The Council aims to develop a healthy and committed apprenticeship workforce that is flexible, agile, suitably skilled and works as one team to meet the future needs of the local communities we serve. The Council is seeking to appoint an apprenticeship training provider (the Provider) committed to working in partnership to maximise the knowledge, skills, and behaviours of its apprenticeship workforce, including developing and supporting those learners who may have additional needs. The training provider (the Provider) is invited to submit a tender to deliver the apprenticeship as detailed in this service specification. This service specification sets out the conditions under which the Provider will provide the services purchased by the Council; it should be read in conjunction the Council's Apprenticeship Framework document, and with the relevant strategic and workforce plans of each council/authority. The Provider shall deliver the apprenticeship training and on-programme assessment under the national Apprenticeship Funding Rules, Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act and Apprenticeship Levy requirements. The contract length will be for 2 years, with the option of one 6-month extension, and the number of apprenticeships required is unlimited. Specific details of the numbers of apprenticeships required, such as start dates and location will be issued to and agreed with the Provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831ae512-5b51-4913-8565-4e05dfd377c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 3 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,000 |
| 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| 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 | LEARNING CURVE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831ae512-5b51-4913-8565-4e05dfd377c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831ae512-5b51-4913-8565-4e05dfd377c6
  11th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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