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title: "SCC0115SLL"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# SCC0115SLL

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f0c0f00-fa00-415d-9949-81df935f1fc5

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process to award contracts for apprenticeship training services through established public sector frameworks such as the YPO and CCS Dynamic Purchasing Systems. This procurement, classified under the CPV category 80530000 for vocational training services, involved an open procedure above the threshold, inviting learning providers to submit bids. The contract, valued at £230,000, will be fulfilled by Blue Sky Assessing over a period from 1st January 2024 to 31st January 2026. The training services will primarily be delivered in Suffolk, specifically at the postal code IP13 7SR. Key considerations in evaluating bids included quality, value for money, and alignment with the Council’s early careers strategy.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in vocational training, especially those within the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. By partnering with Suffolk County Council, businesses can enhance their portfolio of government contracts and establish valuable connections within the public sector. Companies that excel in quality delivery, offer competitive pricing, and align their offerings with educational and vocational needs will find this initiative an excellent chance for growth and establishing a reputation within this market.

## 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/74c1e28a-f969-4bbf-894d-49f9e9bf05cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,000 |
| 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 | BLUE SKY ASSESSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c1e28a-f969-4bbf-894d-49f9e9bf05cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c1e28a-f969-4bbf-894d-49f9e9bf05cc
  11th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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