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title: "SCC00157IB"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# SCC00157IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bb29fbc-9a47-412b-8238-3698f41ea63a

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for delivering apprenticeship training services, valued at £110,000, with BPP University Ltd being awarded the contract. The procurement, classified under vocational training services (CPV code 80530000), was conducted through a selective method calling off from a YPO framework agreement. The contract commences on January 26, 2026, and concludes on January 27, 2028, in Ipswich, England. The process, marking the award stage, aimed to align with the Council's early careers strategy and was evaluated on criteria such as quality, value for money, and suitability to learner needs.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses within the vocational training sector, particularly those with experience in addressing early career educational strategies and frameworks. SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are encouraged to engage in similar future procurements, given the Council's focus on these types of organisations. The process underscores the importance of proven value and quality in training service delivery, aligning with public sector expectations and frameworks.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to BPP University Ltd through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO framework. 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/07e45843-6bf3-40ea-8cd9-73ff2643dc24 |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 27 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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

- 21 Jan 2026 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e45843-6bf3-40ea-8cd9-73ff2643dc24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e45843-6bf3-40ea-8cd9-73ff2643dc24
  21st January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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