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title: "SCC0149IB"
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# SCC0149IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d24967b-7e76-4e44-b806-b4629a14c7c1

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has recently completed a procurement process for vocational training services, awarding the contract to BPP University Limited. This process was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement established with the YPO procurement service. The award falls under the category of vocational training services, with the contract valued at £270,000. This initiative is part of the Council's strategy to support early careers, taking place in Ipswich, England, with the contract period spanning from 21st July 2025 to 21st July 2028. The procurement process stage is currently marked as award, with key dates such as the tender period ending on 20th July 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for growth in the vocational training sector, particularly for businesses specialising in apprenticeship services. The selective procurement approach through an established framework suggests that businesses with demonstrable capabilities to meet predefined criteria such as quality, value for money, and alignment with learner needs would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Council recognises their suitability in providing these services. The contract supports the Council’s commitment to enriching early career strategies, offering substantial growth prospects for engaged service providers.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to BPP University Limited through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO procurement service. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful provider demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db7f5d8-eb08-4f48-b807-0a81846e86d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 21 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BPP UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db7f5d8-eb08-4f48-b807-0a81846e86d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db7f5d8-eb08-4f48-b807-0a81846e86d6
  8th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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