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title: "Apprenticeship Training and Related Services"
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# Apprenticeship Training and Related Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78241741-8b2a-44be-b9e2-b7b003108fc6

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is conducting a public procurement process for "Apprenticeship Training and Related Services" under the title RM3823. This initiative is aimed at various UK public sector bodies, including Central Government Departments, NHS Bodies, and Local Authorities, and is categorized within the administration services and education and training services sectors. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contracting period spans from 13th September 2017 to 11th September 2020, with a substantial budget of £360 million. The tender was published on 15th June 2017, with responses required by 3rd July 2017.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their involvement in public sector contracts. The focus on apprenticeships and training services invites educational institutions, training providers, and consultancy firms that specialise in workforce development to compete. Moreover, the framework's structure, divided into 12 lots, may facilitate participation by allowing suppliers to target specific areas of service provision, thus broadening the scope for business engagement.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority has put in place a pan government Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Bodies and Local Authorities, and other permitted organisations, provided by a number of Suppliers. The Services within the scope of this Framework Agreement have been divided into 12 Lots. This procurement relates to Apprenticeships and Training - Educational services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. The procurement was being conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') therefore subject to limited regulation and was conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. Additional information: The following information has been captured in accordance with Regulation 50 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: The Authority received a total of 190 tenders in response to this Procurement and all tenders were received electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. The Authority received 73 tenders from economic operators which are micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Authority did not receive tenders from non-EU States. This Framework Agreement commenced on 12/09/2017 for an Initial Period of 1 year and will conclude on 11/09/2018 with an option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 consecutive months at the Authority's discretion up to a total duration of 36 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4bd25c-944e-4ee8-8932-6914df0bccc0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2017 - 11 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIST OF SUCCESSFUL AWARDED SUPPLIERS AVAILABLE UNDER ATTACHMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2017 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4bd25c-944e-4ee8-8932-6914df0bccc0
- 14 Sep 2017 at 07:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ec47e7-31b9-4b27-a5d1-bf3ba60d3915
- 15 Jun 2017 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ec47e7-31b9-4b27-a5d1-bf3ba60d3915

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4bd25c-944e-4ee8-8932-6914df0bccc0
  13th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ec47e7-31b9-4b27-a5d1-bf3ba60d3915
  14th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed868228-6391-4692-a3e9-5b31a67dc352
  2. Notice rights reserved for CCS Framework
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f3de827-f895-47bb-a3ca-382fde7d6bd9
  4. Notice RM3823 - Lot Structure & Number of Awards
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0eb5ab7e-2b01-47a9-9979-b8b8daf3caf0
  3. Notice Transparency Info CCS Framework
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c4dbba9-373b-44ca-a726-0883109e3b29
  1. Notice RM3823- List of Potential Customers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4df1965-6cb3-4ab3-8cf1-30fb7914b056
  6. Notice RM3823 - Process
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74074ca9-9edc-4706-a153-2b782a99fb57
  5. Notice RM3823 - Further Additional Information VI.3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57fc6e68-be9f-4ce2-a434-d3eda231e08f
  2017-OJS113-227736-en
- http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline/apprenticeship-training-and-related-services
  Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b075b684-beb0-4360-97da-2c9e4c754346
  RM3823 Apprenticeship Training and Related Services - Sample Redacted Framework Agreement - Lot A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9da3441-f231-4b92-bad0-1156e66ae4a3
  RM3823 Apprenticeship Training and Related Services - Sample Redacted Framework Agreement - Lot B
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62b00565-dc7d-42ce-abdd-57e455087afe
  RM3823 Successful Suppliers
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:405234-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
  Contract Award Notice

## Notice URLs

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

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