--- title: "Provision of Apprentice Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69222dd9-3326-49ab-86ee-78e63e696f06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69222dd9-3326-49ab-86ee-78e63e696f06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69222dd9-3326-49ab-86ee-78e63e696f06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69222dd9-3326-49ab-86ee-78e63e696f06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD" published: "2017-02-10" --- # Provision of Apprentice Training Buyer: THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69222dd9-3326-49ab-86ee-78e63e696f06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69222dd9-3326-49ab-86ee-78e63e696f06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69222dd9-3326-49ab-86ee-78e63e696f06.json) ## Summary The Riverside Group Ltd is seeking a lead provider for the "Provision of Apprentice Training," as part of an initiative to deliver a variety of Apprenticeship qualifications nationwide under the Apprenticeship Levy. This contract, valued at £1,750,000, is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions open until 22nd February 2017. The delivery of services will cater to several regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. It is imperative that prospective bidders are registered on the 'Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP)' as a condition for contract award, which is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2017 and conclude by 1st April 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in apprenticeship training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the open procurement method. Businesses that can provide the necessary qualifications and comply with the registration requirements are well-positioned to capture this contract, thereby promoting growth and contributing to the development of a skilled workforce across multiple regions in the UK. ## Notice TRGL wish to appoint a lead provider for the provision of a range of Apprenticeship qualifications on a national level via the Apprenticeship Levy. The contract is to provide existing and new staff with Apprenticeship training. The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) requires Apprenticeship Training paid for from the apprenticeship levy to be paid via the Digital Account, therefore providers are required to be successfully registered on the 'Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). Contract Award will be dependent on the successful registration on RoATP. This is a condition precedent of any contract awarded following this tender and contract award cannot occur until the register is made available. If the tender exercise produces a candidate who is not successful registered on RoATP, once published, then the contract will be awarded to the next ranked candidate who is successfully registered on RoATP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feca3c67-3879-4fdc-a4c0-77a07766507b | | 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 | 10 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 1 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,750,000 | | 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 | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L24 8RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Garston | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Garston | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2017 at 10:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feca3c67-3879-4fdc-a4c0-77a07766507b - 16 Jan 2017 at 16:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feca3c67-3879-4fdc-a4c0-77a07766507b - 16 Jan 2017 at 16:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feca3c67-3879-4fdc-a4c0-77a07766507b - 13 Jan 2017 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feca3c67-3879-4fdc-a4c0-77a07766507b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feca3c67-3879-4fdc-a4c0-77a07766507b 10th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.the-chest.org.uk The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the below address ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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