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title: "Apprenticeships Framework 2018-2024"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Apprenticeships Framework 2018-2024

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16089661-35c5-46ab-a633-db4241a717c7

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking to establish the "Apprenticeships Framework 2018-2024", aimed at creating a framework of high-quality Apprenticeship Training Providers to serve its workforce of 6,000 (11,500 including schools). This procurement process is currently at the Award stage and has a total contract value of £20 million. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a restricted procedure, with a contract period that commenced on 1st April 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2022. Key stakeholders are encouraged to consult the procurement documents, which are accessible for free online.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the education and training services sector, particularly those offering apprenticeship programs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to submit their applications, given the Council's commitment to community-focused training solutions. The ability to join the framework at regular intervals through a Dynamic Purchasing System allows for ongoing participation and potential business growth in alignment with the apprenticeship levy initiatives.

## Notice

The Council is looking to establish a framework of high quality Apprenticeship Training Providers in order to deliver a range of apprenticeships for its 6,000 workforce (11,500 including schools), utilising the apprenticeship levy. Providers will be able to join the framework at regular intervals using a Dynamic Purchasing System.Applications to join the framework will be evaluated by the Council a minimum of twice a year. All criteria arestated only in the procurement documents. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23de010d-05b6-44cf-b450-e89eaf37408e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 45 |
| Supplier names | ACACIA TRAINING; ACTIV FIRST; B-SKILL; BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES; BAUER RADIO; BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE; BURNLEY COLLEGE; BUSY BEES TRAINING ACADEMY; CARE LEARNING CENTRE; CILEX LAW SCHOOL; CMS VOCATIONAL TRAINING; DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE; EXPANSE GROUP; GATESHEAD COLLEGE; GEN II ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LTD (GEN2; GP STRATEGIES TRAINING; INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES; INTERSERVE LEARNING & EMPLOYMENT (SERVICES; KENDAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF CUMBRIA COLLEGES GROUP; LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, CETAD, MANAGEMENT SCHOOL; LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP; MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION; NACRO; NORTH LANCS TRAINING GROUP LTD (THE; NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY; OPTIMUM SKILLS; PARAGON EDUCATION AND SKILLS; PREMIER PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LTD., T/A PREMIER PARTNERSHIP; PROFOUND SERVICES; QA; REMIT GROUP; RWP TRAINING; SERCO LTD (TA SERCO EDUCATION; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION; SKILLS TRAINING; SYSTEM PEOPLE; THE GROWTH; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; TRAIN2TRAIN; TRN (TRAIN; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 May 2020 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23de010d-05b6-44cf-b450-e89eaf37408e
- 15 Oct 2018 at 09:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa17312-f9bc-4077-bc19-deecc9567eda
- 28 Mar 2018 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa17312-f9bc-4077-bc19-deecc9567eda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23de010d-05b6-44cf-b450-e89eaf37408e
  26th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa17312-f9bc-4077-bc19-deecc9567eda
  28th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d7d3b084-bbbf-e711-80e6-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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