---
title: "Apprenticeships - Preferred Supplier List (PSL) - February 2021"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2021-05-16"
---

# Apprenticeships - Preferred Supplier List (PSL) - February 2021

Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b.json)

## Summary

The Places for People Group Limited has successfully completed a procurement process to establish a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for Apprenticeships, seeking to appoint training providers that can recruit and train apprentices using Government Frameworks and Standards. The tender, titled "Apprenticeships - Preferred Supplier List (PSL) - February 2021," falls under the education and training services category, with a contract valued at £30,000. The procurement method utilised was a selective process, and the relevant contract period spans from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. Key dates include the tender period's end on 23rd March 2021 and the award publication date on 16th May 2021, with the buyer based in Preston, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on apprenticeships. By competing for this contract, these businesses can not only grow their client base but also contribute to the government's commitment to workforce development. Suitable businesses will be those that have met the minimum requirements of the Procurement Hubs Apprenticeships Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and are capable of delivering high-quality training services to apprentices across various regions, including the British Overseas Territories and the wider UK.

## Notice

Through this DPS 2nd Stage Invitation to Tender Places for People is sought to establishing a new, agreement to facilitate the appointment of Apprenticeship and training providers to recruit and train apprentices for its own businesses using the available Government Frameworks and Standards. All Suppliers invited to this opportunity have passed the minimum requirements of the Procurement Hubs Apprenticeships DPS, the Official Journal of the European Union ("OJEU") 2019/S 111-272277 reference number.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8481c0a-187f-40e9-849e-eaff0737e064 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 2YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Ashton |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BALTIC TRAINING (SERVICES; MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE (NORTHERN SKILLS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 May 2021 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8481c0a-187f-40e9-849e-eaff0737e064

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8481c0a-187f-40e9-849e-eaff0737e064
  16th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=584343233
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5246ea17-37c6-4fde-b08e-fe64e0ec662b.json.