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title: "National Apprenticeship Awards - Certification - con11615"
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# National Apprenticeship Awards - Certification - con11615

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20debd61-e701-4a2d-8726-cf2b4bf9e90d

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## Summary

The National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 tender, initiated by the Department for Education in Sheffield, England, aims to recognise outstanding apprenticeship employers and apprentices within the event services industry. The procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79952000, is at the award stage, with a total contract value of £24,894. The contract period began on 13 September 2021 and is set to conclude on 12 December 2021. The tender was awarded on 8 September 2021, with the bidding process closing prior to this on 20 August 2021, indicating the key dates of the procurement cycle.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in event services, particularly those that specialise in awards design and branding. Companies capable of creating trophy designs, certificates, and promotional materials that align with the themes of the National Apprenticeship Awards would be well-suited for this contract. The focus on supporting the apprenticeships brand suggests that suppliers with innovative design capabilities and an understanding of educational initiatives may find significant avenues for business growth through such partnerships.

## Notice

The National Apprenticeship Awards is looking for England's most outstanding apprenticeship employers and apprentices. The Awards will be celebrated at virtual regional ceremonies and a hybrid national award ceremony. The national finalists will celebrate their success and be recognised in December 2021. The National Apprenticeship Awards support the wider government and departmental objectives for Build Back Better and the Apprenticeship Programme Priorities. The winning tenderer will; Create a set of National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 trophy designs based upon our awards theme. We would require five separate designs following a common theme (Regional Highly Commended, Regional Winner, National Highly Commended, National Winner and National Special Recognition Award). Each trophy needs to be engraved. Content will include entrants name, category title and status. Create a set of National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 certificates based upon our awards theme. Create a set of National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 pin badges based upon our awards theme. Protect, grow and strengthen the brand and reputation of apprenticeships and raise esteem.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5e9b3a-2c44-477a-9b26-fd3449c9c016 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2021 - 12 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,894 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,894 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRESH APPROACH (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5e9b3a-2c44-477a-9b26-fd3449c9c016

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f5e9b3a-2c44-477a-9b26-fd3449c9c016
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45a48fed-88ba-41bc-9564-6c383bd9e220
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