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title: "Apprenticeship Provider"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD"
published: "2018-08-06"
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# Apprenticeship Provider

Buyer: THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24fd1dff-299b-4322-a787-8a1da7beaf1a

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## Summary

The Guinness Partnership Ltd is conducting a procurement process for the title "Apprenticeship Provider" in the education and training services sector. This open tender aims to appoint up to five training providers nationally to deliver various Apprenticeship qualifications through the Apprenticeship Levy. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, will run from 16 July 2018 to 15 July 2023. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 23 April 2018 at 23:59 BST, and bidders must be registered on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in apprenticeship training, especially those that are SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies that can accommodate the requirements set by the Skills Funding Agency, including the ability to register with RoATP and deliver training across various regions of the UK, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could enhance the capabilities of businesses looking to expand their service offerings in workforce development and training.

## Notice

Guinness wish to appoint up to five training providers for the provision of a range of Apprenticeship qualifications on a national level via the Apprenticeship Levy. The contract is to provide existing and new staff with Apprenticeship training. The Skills Funding Agency requires Apprenticeship Training paid for from the apprenticeship levy to be paid via the Digital Account, therefore providers are required to be successfully registered on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). Bidders that aren't currently registered on RoATP are required to demonstrate how they will be registered for the start of this contract. Should a Bidder be successful and they fail to register on RoATP in time for the start of the contract, Guinness reserves the right to amend the contract award decision and award to the next compliant Bidder. Additional information: Expressions of Interest for this opportunity must be made through registering with https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Further information regarding the opportunity can also be found on this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7f0bcb-f937-43ad-a1f7-042013bef5e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2018 - 12 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL9 7LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Failsworth East |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ASPIRE ACHIEVE ADVANCE; DUTTON FISHER ASSOCIATES; GP STRATEGIES TRAINING; THE SKILLS; YMCA TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2018 at 09:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7f0bcb-f937-43ad-a1f7-042013bef5e9
- 23 Mar 2018 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7f0bcb-f937-43ad-a1f7-042013bef5e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7f0bcb-f937-43ad-a1f7-042013bef5e9
  23rd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

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