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title: "Provision of Apprentices and Apprentice Scheme"
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# Provision of Apprentices and Apprentice Scheme

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7972d410-f91f-44a0-8d7e-42a463dde498

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Apprentices and Apprentice Scheme" aimed at fulfilling the government objective of achieving 3 million apprenticeships in England by 2020. This procurement, classified under "Education and training services," is classified as an open procurement method and is currently in the award stage, following an active tender process which concluded on 11 July 2017. The contract period for successful suppliers spans from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020, with the total estimated value of the contract being £372,977. The services required pertain to recruiting apprentices across diverse subject areas within Central Manchester and Central London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that are either small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aimed at supporting apprenticeship training and recruitment services. Companies that specialise in training and development or have expertise in apprenticeship schemes will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful suppliers will be expected to provide a comprehensive suite of services that includes assessments, monitoring, and reporting on apprentices' progress, contributing to the overall goal of enhancing the apprenticeship experience and outcomes for apprentices in the UK.

## Notice

The Government has committed to achieve 3 million apprenticeships in England by 2020 and has set targets of 2.3% of headcount to be apprentices each financial year for public bodies with 250 or more workers. NICE are therefore procuring services to enable us to appoint supplier(s) to attract and recruit apprentices covering a wide range of subject areas within Central Manchester and Central London, (or both). It is envisaged that this is delivered by using a combination of internal and external candidates of a similar number each year as a rolling programme of work. Each apprentice will be supported and trained through their apprenticeship programme. This would mean that successful providers will be required to include assessments, monitoring, record keeping and regular reports on individual's progress through the programme. Please note that NICE currently has apprentices in situ from previous years. These arrangements will not be taken into consideration, each proposal will be evaluated on the basis of the information provided. The Role of the Apprentice Scheme Supplier NICE requires 6 common sets of roles in differing volumes and these roles will be of broad compositions as standard, a 7th role will be of variable composition dependant on the needs of NICE and will be bespoke for each role identified. Additional information: The contract has been awarded to both companies for indeterminate costs because NICE will not directly make payments to the companies. Payments will be drawn down from NICE's apprentice levy fund. The contract value will be dependent on the number of apprentices appointed (and associated training) that NICE requires each year. This will fluctuate from year to year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b53de6-cc93-4c13-bfdd-455e15986d77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2017 - 13 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £372,977 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 4BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2017 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b53de6-cc93-4c13-bfdd-455e15986d77
- 11 Dec 2017 at 13:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f45cf082-5e65-4de3-a9ec-59c478a1a0a8
- 11 Dec 2017 at 13:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f45cf082-5e65-4de3-a9ec-59c478a1a0a8
- 22 May 2017 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f45cf082-5e65-4de3-a9ec-59c478a1a0a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b53de6-cc93-4c13-bfdd-455e15986d77
  11th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f45cf082-5e65-4de3-a9ec-59c478a1a0a8
  11th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61a936b7-6c35-49ec-aa70-ace6791247ff
  Covering Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b17f05e2-b37a-4399-a231-aa652bac90f0
  Competing Interests Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5899a483-dac6-4582-a762-0d47d7ef8049
  Confidentiality Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea1be5c5-36f3-46ee-9fc4-927f9cdaa6df
  Form of Offer
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de1d17ff-709b-4dcd-9c69-ebd3601eb4f0
  ITT / Specification for Apprenticeship Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a56265a-5b4a-48d7-9baa-512f7fa63c78
  Draft Contract Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0030234b-c174-464f-9987-d7bbf1a48761
  Redaction Requests Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93d5a8d9-3f41-40a9-b3d4-d4eee8da5759
  Terms and Conditions Queries form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/0ee86b02-c74c-461d-9d94-4e2d149585ff
  Redacted Contract Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/6920b2e3-1da0-4066-aede-91597ae4490f
  Redacted Contract Document

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