--- title: "Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2017-09-29" --- # Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services Limited is initiating the procurement process for the "Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England." This procurement, classified under the "Education and training services" category, involves establishing a framework agreement for public bodies paying the Apprenticeship Levy. The process is currently active and is being conducted as an open procedure due to the contract value of £200 million, with a minimum value of £20 million. The tender period is set to close on 16 October 2017, with the contract period commencing on 17 October 2017 and concluding on 22 June 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on apprenticeship training and related educational services, particularly those serving public sector clients. Organisations suitable for this competition include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver quality apprenticeship frameworks and standards. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in educational services or collaboration with public bodies may find a strong competitive advantage in this framework. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services to Public Bodies who pay the Apprenticeship Levy. This is the third opportunity for organisations to apply to join the framework. Apprenticeship Training Services means the provision of Apprenticeship Frameworks and Apprenticeship Standards. NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (acting on behalf of its clients) for use by the following UK bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) subject to the approval of NHS SBS: Public sector bodies, including any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing and in addition any other commissioners (whether alone or jointly with any other organisation), providers and regulators of NHS funded (either in whole or in part) services including practice based commissioning consortia, general practice commissioning consortia, the National Commissioning Board (and all sub national offices including any body obtaining new membership to NHS Shared Business Services Ltd). Additional information: Organisations interesting in applying to join the framework should visit the EU Supply Portal http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and search for Tender ID 29213 The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke competition to establish a Framework. NHS SBS does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48fed56-efb2-4adf-ae1a-7809146e146b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2017 - 22 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2YR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2017 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48fed56-efb2-4adf-ae1a-7809146e146b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48fed56-efb2-4adf-ae1a-7809146e146b 29th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12f73893-10b7-49e6-b7f5-55afe67821b4 EU Supply Quick Start Guide - http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com EU Supply Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/procurement ## 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-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5355e817-54a0-465a-9647-7b6ed3584533.json.