--- title: "TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-11" --- # TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ae1a9eb-e0cc-4ae2-837f-73b4e15f8878.json) ## Summary The procurement process, managed by Manchester City Council, is focused on acquiring services for Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage, with pertinent details highlighted, such as its industry classification under "Training services" (CPV code 80500000), and a total contract value of £5,000,000. The contract period extends from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026, covering the region of England in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and critical dates included the submission deadline of 2 April 2024 and the start of contract negotiation on 22 May 2024. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in educational services and training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), are especially well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. Participating businesses could benefit from long-term partnerships with a reputable authority such as Manchester City Council, gaining access to substantial funding and enhancing their service offerings. Additionally, the system's flexibility to add more providers as requirements evolve presents ongoing opportunities for providers to join and expand their footprint in the training and assessment marketplace. ## Notice - To provide a route to buying Apprenticeship training and assessment that complies with Public Contract Regulations (2015). - To provide a route that aligns with the Department for Education (DFE) funding requirements. - To ensure only those providers who meet the standards expected by Manchester City Council building on the minimum standards set by the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) deliver apprenticeships. - To create a system that allows the authority easy and speedy access to Apprenticeship training and assessment providers. - To create a system that allows additional Apprenticeship training and assessment providers to join at any time as the authority's requirements change. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including the online questionnaire, via the online portal by 11 am on 2nd April 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f944925-df34-4e7d-8e38-7515fd7135be | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 2LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | 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 | 19 | | Supplier names | 3T ENERGY GROUP; APPRENTICE TEAM; BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; CAMBRIDGE SPARK; CAPTIVA LEARNING; DAMAR; FIREBRAND TRAINING; INSTEP; MANCHESTER ADULT EDUCATION; MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY RES OFFICE; MULTIVERSE; NOWSKILLS; QA; SALFORD CITY COLLEGE; STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY; THE GROWTH; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2024 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f944925-df34-4e7d-8e38-7515fd7135be - 29 Feb 2024 at 18:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb880e4-f4d3-4714-acbc-b1ad9bbd6f9a - 29 Feb 2024 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e71e96-342a-45df-a08e-52a3d374d777 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f944925-df34-4e7d-8e38-7515fd7135be 11th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb880e4-f4d3-4714-acbc-b1ad9bbd6f9a 29th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e71e96-342a-45df-a08e-52a3d374d777 29th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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