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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council Soft Market Test for Level 3 Infrastructure Technician apprenticeship programme specifically targeted for schools"
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published: "2018-11-29"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council Soft Market Test for Level 3 Infrastructure Technician apprenticeship programme specifically targeted for schools

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85bb1ef1-d3e5-4cd6-ab9e-e21b8637361e

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council are currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Level 3 Infrastructure Technician apprenticeship programme specifically targeted for schools." This tender relates to the education and training services sector, with delivery locations across the East Midlands and East of England in the United Kingdom. A key milestone is the engagement end date, which is set for 14th December 2018. Interested parties should note that the estimated number of apprentices is between 2 and 5 and that the procurement is aimed at providers who can incorporate their services into a levy cap of £15,000 per apprentice, as additional funding is not available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in apprenticeship programmes and technical services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this to be a suitable opportunity, especially those that can provide innovative solutions for schools looking to integrate technology into their curricula. As competition is expected, businesses that can demonstrate experience in supporting educational institutions with apprenticeship training aligned with technological needs will be well-positioned to succeed in this procurement process.

## Notice

NCC/CCC is looking for a provider that offers the level 3 Infrastructure Technician that can support schools who want to embed the use of technology in the curriculum areas as well as maintain technology equipment. All of this would need to be incorporated into the levy cap of PS15,000 per apprentice as there is no additional funding to support this. The number of learners is estimated to be between 2 and 5. To register your interest and download the SMT documents please visit the LGSS Procurement e-tendering portal (ProContract) http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74d900b-109a-424e-beba-ac20f5dfa1ef |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2018 at 10:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74d900b-109a-424e-beba-ac20f5dfa1ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74d900b-109a-424e-beba-ac20f5dfa1ef
  29th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk
- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

## Provenance

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