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title: "SCC0161IB"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# SCC0161IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dc098ad-3338-49f8-bf7e-a96314cd8274

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for apprenticeship training services, awarding the contract to JGA Ltd through a framework agreement managed by YPO. This decision supports the Council's early careers strategy by providing vocational training, classified under industry category CPV 80530000. The contract, valued at £54,000, is to be delivered in Ipswich, England (postal code IP1 2BX), and spans from 15th December 2025 to 15th December 2027. The procurement stage is designated as 'Award' with the tender status marked complete, and it was concluded with selective procurement methods where learning providers were evaluated on quality, value for money, and alignment with learner needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in vocational training services, particularly those adept at leveraging public sector frameworks like SMEs and VCSEs. JGA Ltd, the successful supplier, has demonstrated suitability in delivering quality apprenticeship programmes, indicating that similar businesses can potentially compete in future tenders procured by Suffolk County Council. With the focus on supporting early careers, companies proficient in aligning training services with educational strategies and delivering value-driven solutions could find lucrative prospects in such contracts.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to JGA Ltd through established public sector frameworks, specifically the 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/03fc32db-4b5a-44c6-a029-19773b9e4179 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | JGA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03fc32db-4b5a-44c6-a029-19773b9e4179

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03fc32db-4b5a-44c6-a029-19773b9e4179
  21st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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