--- title: "Somerset County Council Apprenticeship Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43795a53-1541-4a2c-a520-cfaecc89d7ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43795a53-1541-4a2c-a520-cfaecc89d7ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43795a53-1541-4a2c-a520-cfaecc89d7ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43795a53-1541-4a2c-a520-cfaecc89d7ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-05" --- # Somerset County Council Apprenticeship Services Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43795a53-1541-4a2c-a520-cfaecc89d7ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43795a53-1541-4a2c-a520-cfaecc89d7ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43795a53-1541-4a2c-a520-cfaecc89d7ff.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is seeking to appoint providers for the "Somerset County Council Apprenticeship Services" as part of an open procurement process aimed at enhancing apprenticeship training over the next three years. The total contract value is up to £3 million, with a significant portion allocated as match-funding through the European Social Fund for the Somerset Skills for Growth Project. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with applications due by 10th September 2020, and the contract period commencing on 16th October 2020 and extending until 16th October 2023. The location for service delivery is within the South West region of the United Kingdom, covering various sectors, primarily under the education and training industry category. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in apprenticeship training, particularly those on the Education Skills Funding Agency Register. A diverse range of providers, including those focused on sectors such as construction, health, digital services, and hospitality, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which is designed to enhance skill development for new recruits and existing staff. Organisations that can demonstrate compliance with apprenticeship funding rules and have the capability to deliver quality training will find this an attractive opportunity for growth in their service offerings. ## Notice Somerset County Council is committed to recruiting more apprentices over the next three years and is seeking to appoint a number of providers to a framework for apprenticeship training, capable of meeting the needs of the Council's new recruits and existing staff employed on apprenticeship contracts. The Council is seeking responsive providers that can consistently meet the standards required. The Apprenticeships, to be provided via this procurement exercise, are funded via the Council's Apprenticeship Levy, a proportion of which has been committed as match-funding in a bid to the European Social Fund (ESF) Programme to deliver the Somerset Skills for Growth Project. (in each case "Apprentices") undertaking Apprenticeship Frameworks and Standards normally at Apprenticeship Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. The supplier must be an apprenticeship training provider that is on the Education Skills Funding Agency Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and will be on the register at all material times. The provider will ensure compliance with the Apprenticeship funding rules for training providers, as published and revised from time to time by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) or any similar or replacement body and, if required, be willing to comply with the requirements of the European Social Fund (ESF). Total contract value up to PS3m over three years, of which PS1,353,000 is committed as match-funding in the ESF-funded Somerset Skills for Growth Project. Total contract value up to PS3m over three years, of which PS1,353,000 is committed as match-funding in the ESF-funded Somerset Skills for Growth Project. Additional information: 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 and Science The contract will be split into these lots and each lot will be individually awarded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2674f63-a88c-4163-8f6f-090f9571d7ce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 5 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2020 - 16 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 - 5 Aug 2020 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2674f63-a88c-4163-8f6f-090f9571d7ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2674f63-a88c-4163-8f6f-090f9571d7ce 5th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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