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title: "CS20046 Apprenticeship Consultancy Support"
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# CS20046 Apprenticeship Consultancy Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43f97c21-1256-440a-9168-629091affb9e

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the "CS20046 Apprenticeship Consultancy Support" tender initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This project focuses on providing business and management consultancy services and is currently in the Award stage. The tender was published on 6th March 2020, with bids due by 20th March 2020. The estimated total value of the contract is £70,000, and the contract period is set to run from 20th April 2020 to 18th March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in educational consultancy, apprenticeship delivery, and programme evaluation. Providers will have the chance to engage with government departments and contribute to the development of apprenticeship schemes, enhancing their reputation and securing further contracts in the public sector. Businesses experienced in designing curricula, assessment processes, and stakeholder engagement will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Objectives The successful provider will: * Support the work of the apprenticeship provider and BEIS to engage with prospective apprenticeship programme participants. * Ensure that the apprenticeship provider delivers the agreed curriculm that meets the requirements of the standard and reflects best practice in apprenticeship delivery and remote/ digital learning. * Ensure that the apprenticeship provider appoints an apprenticeship assessment organisation to deliver a robust end-point assessment process in line with the approved end point assessment plan that was approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Requirement Phase one: For phase one the succsessfull supplier will work alongside BEIS to: * Scope and draft the specification that will be used to appoint the apprenticeship provider. * Draft Supplier selection criteria (i.e. the preparation of the questions used to evaluate supplier responses.) * Assist BEIS and members of the evaluation panel to evaluate the bids received. * Provide advice and support to BEIS and the apprenticeship provider in the design and delivery of the programme once an apprenticeship provider has been appointed. * Oversee and develop a detailed implementation plan covering all aspects of programme design, delivery and evaluation. This includes developing a detailed curriculum with the apprenticeship provider and agreeing programme delivery methods. * Support the work of the apprenticeship provider and BEIS to engage with prospective apprenticeship programme participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43e84bc-971a-45a8-bd85-3c3693e7d578 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 18 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,700 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATT HAMNETT & ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43e84bc-971a-45a8-bd85-3c3693e7d578
- 6 Mar 2020 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8226ed-f5f8-425b-bb6d-cb2154ef52b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43e84bc-971a-45a8-bd85-3c3693e7d578
  15th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8226ed-f5f8-425b-bb6d-cb2154ef52b5
  6th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da0cf829-800b-464c-9e0d-38f93d833818
  CS20046 Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions (003)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ea944a1-4640-4662-ae59-e9e736f1c557
  CS20046 Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote (004)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/881afabf-8a5b-42a3-818b-742a2b7cc6ae
  CS20046 S1 - Services purchasing contract - low risk (003))
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0efea520-2c80-46ec-bed0-6031589e3484
  CS20046 - AW5.2 Price Schedule (003)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1316d648-cde1-463b-81d7-8099477b2118

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