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title: "SCC0163VA"
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buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# SCC0163VA

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cc37c27-8693-4bbb-b33b-d0e497081fa5

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has recently completed an award process to procure vocational training services, specifically focusing on apprenticeship training as part of its early careers strategy. This contract, tagged under the industry classification 80530000, was directly awarded to Tendring District Council due to a lack of available training providers within existing frameworks. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract started on 17th February 2026 and will run until 17th February 2028. The procurement primarily benefits Ipswich, England, with Suffolk County Council serving as the buying organisation, located at Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich. The process was at the award stage, with the notice published on 27th February 2026.

This tender offers various opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialised in vocational training services to collaborate with public organisations like Suffolk County Council and engage in framework agreements. The direct award hints at gaps in the provider market within certain apprenticeship standards, creating potential for organisations that can fill such niches to gain business growth. Given the focus on vocational training, companies with a strong reputation in delivering quality training that aligns with learner needs may find valuable partnership opportunities with local governments, inspiring growth in the educational services sector. Business ventures equipped with innovative training solutions have a unique chance to contribute to shaping future workforce development strategies.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council usually awards apprenticeship training services through YPO or CCS frameworks, 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. Due to lack of training providers for this apprenticeship standard on both of these frameworks, on this occasion the contract was directly awarded to Tendring District Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9107827f-1ed5-4516-a9a0-355be89dc7f2 |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9107827f-1ed5-4516-a9a0-355be89dc7f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9107827f-1ed5-4516-a9a0-355be89dc7f2
  27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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