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title: "16 188 Provider Panel for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training for Cheshire East Council and Stockport Council"
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# 16 188 Provider Panel for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training for Cheshire East Council and Stockport Council

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6327ef11-0a74-46f8-bf16-106169e7350f

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "16 188 Provider Panel for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training" project, covering a range of industry categories including Education and Training Services. This procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 20 November 2017. The contract will begin on 1 December 2017 and run until 30 November 2021. Bidders should submit their proposals through the Chest tender portal, where further tender documentation is available.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those offering apprenticeship programmes across various sectors such as legal, accounting, agricultural, and hospitality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this process, as the consortium plans to reopen the opportunity at least three times a year, allowing for ongoing participation and potential growth in this area.

## Notice

Cheshire East Borough Council and Storkport Metropolitan Borough Council (The Consortium) has issued this Invitation to Tender to those interested in applying to be on the panel of providers for the provision of Apprenticeships. The lots to be procured consist of the following: * Legal, Accounting, Finance and Insurance Services; * Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care; * Business, Customer Service, Leadership & Management; * Childcare & Education, Health and Social Care; * Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing; * Hospitality & Catering; * Sales, Marketing & Procurement; * Miscellaneous; * Degree Apprenticeships; * ICT Further lots and courses may be added for future rounds in the event that a change in business demand leads to them being required. The consortium intend to re-open this opportunity three times a year as a minimum and all call-off contracts will be awarded as per criteria in the specification. ALL submissions must be received through The Chest tender portal www.the-chest.org.uk (opportunity number - DN301084) prior to the deadline stated in this notice. Please ensure tender documentation (accessible through the chest) is completed fully and accurately prior to submission. All clarifications must be directed through the chest, please do not contact procurement officer directly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ec4e48-7cca-4030-ae07-7420e60d410b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,560,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2017 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ec4e48-7cca-4030-ae07-7420e60d410b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ec4e48-7cca-4030-ae07-7420e60d410b
  17th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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