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title: "SCC0150IB"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# SCC0150IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19fa725a-6938-4c3b-a89f-1fe1a85d0cf8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for vocational training services to CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited, focusing on apprenticeship training. This award was made through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the YPO framework agreement, ensuring alignment with the Council's early careers strategy. The contract, valued at £110,000, commenced on 4th August 2025 and will conclude on 4th August 2027. Operating from Ipswich, Suffolk, this procurement falls under the services category, and significant evaluation criteria included quality, value for money, and alignment with learner needs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the vocational training sector, especially those experienced in creating and delivering tailored apprenticeship programmes. Small and medium enterprises, as well as volunteering and charitable organisations, are encouraged to participate due to the suitability provisions noted in the procurement details. This contract underscores Suffolk County Council's commitment to fostering local educational growth and is an excellent prospect for businesses aiming to expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to CU Apprenticeships through established public sector frameworks, specifically YPO. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful provider demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c7f603-536f-4ccc-95a3-356ae354b5a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c7f603-536f-4ccc-95a3-356ae354b5a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c7f603-536f-4ccc-95a3-356ae354b5a8
  28th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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