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title: "Investors in Apprenticeships"
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# Investors in Apprenticeships

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ad6acc2-0eff-464a-a0f9-00b8ae57b0a7

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## Summary

The Department for Education has conducted a tender titled "Investors in Apprenticeships," aimed at developing a Quality Mark under the Investors in People brand to support apprenticeship initiatives. This procurement falls within the education and training services industry and is located in London, England. The procurement method followed was a direct approach through a single tender action, with the contract value amounting to £275,000. The contract period commenced on 1st November 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2019. The tender was awarded on 31st October 2018, with the award notice published on 18th December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are focused on apprenticeship programmes and workforce development. Companies with expertise in education services, apprenticeship training, or those looking to enhance their involvement in government-funded training initiatives would be well-positioned to engage with this procurement. The self-funding nature of the quality mark delivery also allows for sustainable business models for participants in this initiative.

## Notice

An Investors in Apprentices Quality Mark, developed under the Investors in People brand family will meet government's objectives and the social purpose of Investors in People. This partnership leverages both the existing brand and reach of Investors in People and the opportunity the government's ambitious apprenticeship delivery target presents. The quality mark will focus on accrediting and assuring the working environment and the quality of support, leadership and progression opportunities given to apprentices within an organisation. This aligns with the 4 key benefits to be realised from the apprenticeship reform, a key part of the government's commitment on apprenticeships. Following the pilot phase with a group of 50 employers there will be an evaluation and any recommended changes will be made, after which (if the evaluation does not throw up any major issues) the quality mark will be launched to employers nationally and will be delivered on a self-funding basis by Investors in People. The funding from ESFA is solely to support the development of the award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55ea26c-c726-4620-aa92-27ee70bf3aaa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVESTORS IN PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2018 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55ea26c-c726-4620-aa92-27ee70bf3aaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55ea26c-c726-4620-aa92-27ee70bf3aaa
  18th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37a3ea8b-9a88-466e-9eae-fe3c062ced5b
  Contract

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