--- title: "Apprenticeship Training Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7890f815-e5f3-4305-a699-9dd92ed091ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7890f815-e5f3-4305-a699-9dd92ed091ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7890f815-e5f3-4305-a699-9dd92ed091ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7890f815-e5f3-4305-a699-9dd92ed091ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2021-07-02" --- # Apprenticeship Training Services Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7890f815-e5f3-4305-a699-9dd92ed091ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7890f815-e5f3-4305-a699-9dd92ed091ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7890f815-e5f3-4305-a699-9dd92ed091ce.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) has completed a tender process for the provision of "Apprenticeship Training Services." This initiative falls within the education and training services sector and aims to support NHS organisations and the broader public sector. The contract, valued at £135 million, spans from 23rd June 2021 to 22nd June 2025, providing a compliant framework for accessing a variety of apprenticeship training providers. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award was officially published on 2nd July 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training sector, especially those offering apprenticeship and traineeship programmes. Companies that excel in educational services, staff training, and personal development would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement. Given the sizable budget and the extended contract duration, there is substantial potential for growth and partnership opportunities within the public sector for interested training providers. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) issued a tender for release for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services framework to support NHS Organisations and wider public sector. The Apprenticeship Training Services Framework will provide a compliant route to access services from a broad range of apprenticeship training providers for Apprenticeship or Traineeships and supports employers to effectively utilise their apprenticeship levy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3654ec6f-bb3e-4491-b1d0-3bd85fce5b93 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | 22 Jun 2021 - 22 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £135,000,000 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | SALFORD QUAYS | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 73 | | Supplier names | ACACIA TRAINING; ACCESS TRAINING; ASPIRE DEVELOPMENT; BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BARKING & DAGENHAM COLLEGE; BESTLAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED T/A TRAINING ASSOCIATES; BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY; BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE; BRADFORD COLLEGE; BURY COLLEGE; BUTTERCUPS TRAINING; CENTRAL YMCA; CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST; CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP; CIPFA BUSINESS; CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES; CORNWALL COLLEGE FURTHER EDUCATION; CSA (SERVICES; CT SKILLS; DAMAR TRAINING; DONCASTER COLLEGE - DN COLLEGES GROUP; DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY; ELIESHA TRAINING; FUTURES ADVICE, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT; GEN II ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING; GI GROUP RECRUITMENT; HART LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT; HAWK TRAINING; HCUC; HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE; ICOUNT TRAINING; IMPACT FUTURES TRAINING; IODA; IPS INTERNATIONAL; JM EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING; KBM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT; LAKES COLLEGE; LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP; LEEDS CITY COLLEGE - LUMINATE GROUP; LET ME PLAY; LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP; MARR CORPORATION LTD T/A ACUMEN COACHING AND T2 GROUP; MBKB; MEDIPRO; NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE; NEW COLLEGE SWINDON; NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE; NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY; NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE; NOWSKILLS; PETROC; QA; RISUAL; SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP; STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY; STEADFAST TRAINING; TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED T/A THE APPRENTICE AND TRAINING; TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY; TELFORD COLLEGE; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER; THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK; TOTAL PEOPLE; UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA; UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND; UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; WE ARE MOMENTUM; YORK COLLEGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80532000 - Management training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2021 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3654ec6f-bb3e-4491-b1d0-3bd85fce5b93 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3654ec6f-bb3e-4491-b1d0-3bd85fce5b93 2nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36375&B=NHSSBS Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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