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title: "Apprenticeship Provider and Recruitment Support"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Apprenticeship Provider and Recruitment Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-723fbb46-5c5e-4e13-8963-894de8c9f458

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in London is seeking an Apprenticeship Provider and Recruitment Support as part of its procurement process. The contract, valued at £93,000, falls under the education and training services classification, specifically in the services category. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period commenced on 6th September 2021 and is set to conclude on 5th September 2023. The deadline for tender submissions was 6th August 2021, and the contract has recently been awarded on 12th November 2021.

This opportunity for apprenticeship and recruitment services presents significant growth potential for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly trained and established apprenticeship providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, as the initiative is designed to include such organisations. Engaging with the DCMS can pave the way for further collaborations and enhance service offerings in the public procurement space.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide a number of Apprenticeship Programmes, at different levels, and recruitment support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc9a856-80ba-4a4f-a6ef-dd4c8a90adb7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2021 - 5 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc9a856-80ba-4a4f-a6ef-dd4c8a90adb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc9a856-80ba-4a4f-a6ef-dd4c8a90adb7
  15th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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