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title: "SCC0148IB"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-17"
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# SCC0148IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58cee30d-0220-45cc-8c1e-7340974406e7

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process to award contracts for apprenticeship training services, classified under CPV code 80530000, within the vocational training industry. The procurement, conducted through selective call-offs from the YPO and CCS Dynamic Purchasing Systems frameworks, culminated on 12th June 2025, with contracts active from 13th June 2025 to 13th June 2028. The Council, located in Ipswich, England, focused on supporting its early careers strategy through this tender. The successful supplier, Education & Skills Training and Development, was awarded a contract valued at £135,000, with Isla Bliss as the primary contact point for Suffolk County Council.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in vocational training, particularly those who specialise in apprenticeship services and are aligned with public sector requirements. As the procurement process emphasised quality, value for money, and alignment with learner needs, companies proficient in delivering comprehensive and adaptable training solutions are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The process encourages participation from SMEs and with specific sector challenges, providing an environment conducive to fostering long-term business relationships with public sector organisations like Suffolk County Council.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training contracts through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO and CCS Dynamic Purchasing Systems. 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 providers 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/933c5f8b-6179-4f28-b3fc-4aa2c2435a6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,000 |
| 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 | EDUCATION & SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/933c5f8b-6179-4f28-b3fc-4aa2c2435a6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/933c5f8b-6179-4f28-b3fc-4aa2c2435a6d
  17th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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