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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31cd913d-c567-4cc5-8434-fae3ab54f998

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## Summary

The Somerset County Council has initiated a tender process for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services. The contract value is £4,000,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of January 9, 2023. The contract period will start on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. The industry category is Education and training services. The delivery region is South West, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity is well-suited for businesses offering apprenticeship services in various sectors such as legal finance, marketing, construction, healthcare, and agriculture. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender. Businesses interested in accessing Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprenticeships should consider bidding for this framework agreement.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people. The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy. Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract. The framework is split into 9 lots, as outlined below: 1 Legal finance and accounting 2 Sales, marketing and procurement 3 Business and administration 4 Catering, hospitality and facilities management 5 Childcare and education 6 Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 7 Digital, Creative and Design 8 Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services 9 Agriculture, environmental and animal care For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52b387f-2139-44e0-b447-937fe44ad291 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52b387f-2139-44e0-b447-937fe44ad291

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52b387f-2139-44e0-b447-937fe44ad291
  23rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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