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title: "Mini Competition - Lot 11 - Legal, Finance and Accounting - Assistant Accountant"
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# Mini Competition - Lot 11 - Legal, Finance and Accounting - Assistant Accountant

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-275fe293-0f05-4ce9-aadd-d39c5d2ca751

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Mini Competition - Lot 11 - Legal, Finance and Accounting - Assistant Accountant" was conducted by Wigan Council, focusing on education and training services in the North West of England. The tender, which is now complete, was initially aimed at sourcing a training provider for accounting apprenticeships at Level 2 and Level 3 for up to 10 learners over a 12-month contract period. The contract is valued at £90,000, with a minimum threshold of £69,000. The tender period ended on 31 August 2018, with the contract commencing on 1 October 2018 and concluding on 31 October 2019.

This contract presents prime opportunities for training providers and organisations specialising in delivery of accountancy apprenticeship programmes. Businesses that are well-positioned to compete may include small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of offering educational services, as the contract explicitly encourages their participation. Additionally, firms with expertise in compliance with apprenticeship standards and those interested in fostering local workforce development in the education space would find this opportunity particularly relevant.

## Notice

We are seeking a training provider to deliver accounting apprenticeships at Level 2 (framework) and Level 3 - Assistant Accountant (standard). This will be delivered to up to 10 learners (starts) within the 12 month contract duration, to be delivered over the standard durations for the apprenticeships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd3b5da-c836-431c-b923-5636f2edc0f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2018 - 26 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2018 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd3b5da-c836-431c-b923-5636f2edc0f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd3b5da-c836-431c-b923-5636f2edc0f2
  18th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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