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title: "SCC0128IB"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a0a2351-0080-4fe6-b785-466191438bb7"
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buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# SCC0128IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a0a2351-0080-4fe6-b785-466191438bb7

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council, the buying organisation, has completed its procurement process for apprenticeship training services under the title "SCC0128IB". The contracting process falls under the industry category of vocational training services, with a classification code of CPV 80530000. The procurement was managed through a selective method as part of a call-off from a framework agreement using public sector frameworks, specifically through YPO and CCS Dynamic Purchasing Systems. The council awarded the contract to Ginger Nut Training, located in Colchester, Essex. The tender period concluded on 17th November 2024, with the contract commencement on 18th November 2024 and set to run until 18th November 2026. The total contract value is £270,000, and it has already progressed to the award stage, as confirmed on 18th November 2024. Key contact for this project was Isla Bliss from Suffolk County Council.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in vocational training services to expand through public sector engagements. Given that the tender highlights suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), smaller and community-oriented businesses are ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality apprenticeship training services that align with Suffolk County Council's early careers strategy can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and contribute to workforce development in the region.

## 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/7b7bc3c4-e7d9-4dd3-a4f8-a09864589ccc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 18 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| 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 | GINGER NUT TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7bc3c4-e7d9-4dd3-a4f8-a09864589ccc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7bc3c4-e7d9-4dd3-a4f8-a09864589ccc
  11th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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