--- title: "CCDE17A05 - Recruitment, Training and Administration Service of Apprentices - HMT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36fb5e54-a526-48d9-aa0e-ab5f01073f7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36fb5e54-a526-48d9-aa0e-ab5f01073f7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36fb5e54-a526-48d9-aa0e-ab5f01073f7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36fb5e54-a526-48d9-aa0e-ab5f01073f7b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2017-10-25" --- # CCDE17A05 - Recruitment, Training and Administration Service of Apprentices - HMT Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36fb5e54-a526-48d9-aa0e-ab5f01073f7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36fb5e54-a526-48d9-aa0e-ab5f01073f7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36fb5e54-a526-48d9-aa0e-ab5f01073f7b.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is seeking to procure recruitment, training, and administration services for apprenticeships throughout England under the project titled "CCDE17A05 - Recruitment, Training and Administration Service of Apprentices - HMT." This tender falls within the vocational training services sector and is currently in the open procurement stage. The submission deadline for interested suppliers is 1st November 2017, with the contract starting on 14th November 2017 and running until 8th November 2020. Suppliers should be prepared to provide ongoing support for apprentices beyond the contract term, for a period of up to five years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational training and apprenticeship management. Companies that offer level 3 and level 4 business administration training will find this procurement particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and businesses should ensure they are registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite well in advance to respond effectively to the Invitation to Tender. This initiative not only supports apprenticeship development but also allows successful bidders to establish long-term relationships with the public sector, enhancing their business growth prospects. ## Notice 3.4 In May 2017 the system for the funding and procurement of apprenticeship training changed with the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, which requires public sector employers with a pay bill over PS3 million each year to make an investment in apprenticeships (0.5% of their annual pay bill). 3.5 Employers will access the funds through a Digital Apprenticeship Account (DAA) controlled by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The DAA is hosted on a system known as the digital Apprenticeship Service (AS). Each levy-paying employer has a virtual account equivalent in value to its contribution, minus an amount equivalent to the notional contribution for its employees that live in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus a government top-up of 10%. 3.6 Funds in the Digital Account can only be used to cover the cost of apprenticeship training and end point assessment for apprenticeships undertaken in England. To access the funds employers will need to show, through the AS, that it has a contract for the delivery of a recognised apprenticeship, by a registered provider. For these purposes a registered provider is a training provider that appears on the ESFA Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). Recognised apprenticeships must be approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships, or SASE Frameworks. Apprenticeship standards and framework are assigned a funding band maximum, above which the ESFA will not contribute to the cost of the training. 3.7 The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Supplier of level 3 and level 4 business administration. 3.8 The successful supplier is to provide ongoing support to the apprentice beyond the contract term until the apprentiship is completed up to a period of 5 years. Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk [The dead line for expressing an interest in the Request for Information event is [insert time, day and date (DD/MM/YYYY)]] [Delete if not applicable (ie Open competitions)] Your email must clearly state: - name/reference of this procurement - the name of the registered supplier; and - the name and contact details Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c4f390d-e746-4049-92d9-0fd3f7acbdab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2017 - 8 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2017 at 13:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c4f390d-e746-4049-92d9-0fd3f7acbdab - 13 Oct 2017 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c4f390d-e746-4049-92d9-0fd3f7acbdab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c4f390d-e746-4049-92d9-0fd3f7acbdab 25th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b851d4e-14af-4b18-9cf0-0c49fb354620 Appendix A - Terms of Participation - CCDE17A05 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5da193ac-3652-44b7-8be7-c4916190fc63 Appendix B - Statement of Requirements CCDE17A05 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10653fd0-45d3-4b4e-bcad-0a7021ce2015 Appendix C - Short Form Terms and Conditions for Services CCDE17A05 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/565d066d-579f-45b3-8595-83986804c6cd Appendix D - Response Guidance - CCDE17A05 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dde0eae5-2e6f-413d-aebf-4493575f9d32 Appendix E - Pricing Schedule CCDE17A05 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da78f83a-db24-4577-84ad-b278a378d174 Appendix F - Supplier Guidance Part A pdf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09bc8d75-dd0b-424d-81e9-03582cc42422 Appendix F - Supplier Guidance Part B - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06b37073-eaf6-425c-9434-9ae9e5cb9b15 Invitation To Tender - CCDE17A05 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2eccf1e5-77d7-47ed-b848-97cbe01cf9a0 Appendix B - Statement of Requirements CCDE17A05 updated 201017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa21dca3-02af-40aa-a886-e47ee7addf6b Invitation To Tender - CCDE17A05 - Amended ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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