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title: "Higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive (2)"
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# Higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive (2)

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fe7d25f-d230-45e0-8bb6-18c48988dded

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency, which is seeking organisations to deliver higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive across England. This selective tender aims to expand the apprenticeship provider network and was initiated with the contract period commencing on 3 January 2017 and concluding on 30 March 2018. The tender's application deadline was set for 10 November 2016. The total value of the procurement is £44,000, and it falls under the education and training services industry category.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and training provision, particularly those offering higher and degree apprenticeship programmes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender especially applicable, enabling them to contribute to the UK's apprenticeship framework while fostering their growth and outreach in this sector.

## Notice

This procurement is to select organisations to deliver higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive in England. This procurement will enable SFA to expand the higher and degree apprenticeship provider network to encompass the full range of apprenticeship standards available by Jan 2017. Additional information: It should be noted that the SFA uses its own e-tendering portal provided as a managed service and that is the only means that responses to this ITT will be allowed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0398356-15a0-412e-ad93-50253139785f |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,000 |
| 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 | SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS SKILLS; QUEST TRAINING (KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2017 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0398356-15a0-412e-ad93-50253139785f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0398356-15a0-412e-ad93-50253139785f
  3rd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05821ef0-e06c-4075-aa0c-cd216e1e1bbd
  For Information and Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11bc77f3-aa9e-4501-96d3-de534f769b32
  Application Document for completion & upload to
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a7b3089-fba8-47ce-a80a-9260def4f935
  For Information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4ba3383-b98b-4387-ba58-597ae95375fb
  Questions posed and Answers supplied
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/077b0380-ad40-4fb3-a2cd-ee2280cf7a92
  Copy of Slides
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d246d3ee-af6f-4995-9d34-d70b28c21434
  For completion & uploading
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2775da87-c995-4cb4-9227-66a437d05484
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0b8c896-ce08-450d-b4a0-439a59d95398
  For completion & uploading

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