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title: "RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Digital Accessibility Specialist Level 4 Apprenticeships"
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# RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Digital Accessibility Specialist Level 4 Apprenticeships

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84d2bbcd-2486-43bd-873e-cbb6c9c119d5

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for Digital Accessibility Specialist Level 4 Apprenticeship Services to Purple Beard Ltd. The procurement method was selective, with the tender period ending on 25th November 2022. The contract is for an initial 36-month period, with an option to extend for up to 12 months, starting on 9th January 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in education and training services. Businesses with expertise in digital accessibility and apprenticeship programmes would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process facilitated by the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS.

## Notice

DPS Call-Off contract for Digital Accessibility Specialist Level 4 Apprenticeship Services. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) following the Rapid Award process (ref 32772). The contract is awarded for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract reference: CQC RCCO 039

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07390278-7066-404f-9f2e-8ef995013cf7 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURPLE BEARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07390278-7066-404f-9f2e-8ef995013cf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07390278-7066-404f-9f2e-8ef995013cf7
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16f56d0d-482d-413e-aa6f-75560e0df397
  20221120 CQC RCCO 039 RM6102 Contract Order Form and Contract Terms_final1_Redacted

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