--- title: "Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7f0da125-ff54-48f4-8c09-07765857cbb1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f0da125-ff54-48f4-8c09-07765857cbb1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f0da125-ff54-48f4-8c09-07765857cbb1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f0da125-ff54-48f4-8c09-07765857cbb1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2017-03-20" --- # Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f0da125-ff54-48f4-8c09-07765857cbb1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f0da125-ff54-48f4-8c09-07765857cbb1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f0da125-ff54-48f4-8c09-07765857cbb1.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is inviting tenders for the 'Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services across England'. This procurement, classified under Education and Training Services, is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is 13th April 2017, and the subsequent contract period will commence on 30th May 2017, lasting until 31st May 2021. Tenders are sought from public sector bodies, particularly those paying the Apprenticeship Levy, to establish a framework agreement for providing Apprenticeship Frameworks and Standards. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for companies specialising in education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on flexible and tailored training solutions for various public bodies. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their clientele within the public sector while contributing to workforce development initiatives across the UK. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services to Public Bodies who pay the Apprenticeship Levy. Apprenticeship Training Services means the provision of Apprenticeship Frameworks and Apprenticeship Standards. NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (acting on behalf of its clients) for use by the following UK bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) subject to the approval of NHS SBS: Public sector bodies, including any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing and in addition any other commissioners (whether alone or jointly with any other organisation), providers and regulators of NHS funded (either in whole or in part) services including practice based commissioning consortia, general practice commissioning consortia, the National Commissioning Board (and all sub national offices including any body obtaining new membership to NHS Shared Business Services Ltd). Additional information: Organisations interesting in applying to join the framework should visit the EU Supply Portal http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and search for Tender ID 26969 The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke competition to establish a Framework. The CCG does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c91e2d1-d304-4d0c-b8a8-75b4b92a23d9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2017 - 31 May 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2017 at 11:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c91e2d1-d304-4d0c-b8a8-75b4b92a23d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c91e2d1-d304-4d0c-b8a8-75b4b92a23d9 20th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4375c34c-78ba-4fdd-8d7e-c28d83b72980 EU Supply Quick Start Guide - http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com EU Supply Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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