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title: "Higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive (3)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-917c5ece-7757-44cb-9430-3be01762b299"
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buyer: "SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY"
published: "2017-03-06"
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# Higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive (3)

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-917c5ece-7757-44cb-9430-3be01762b299

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency seeking to award contracts for delivering higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 in England. The contract, valued at £330,876.70, is classified under education and training services and is currently in the award stage, having been finalised on 12th December 2016. The contract period commences on 1st February 2017 and concludes on 30th March 2018, with the tender process having been conducted using a selective procurement method.

This contract presents significant opportunities for training providers focused on higher and further education, particularly those without existing SFA funding agreements for the current funding year. Businesses that specialise in educational services and apprenticeship training, including small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Engaging with this procurement could further strengthen their positions in the educational sector and enhance their service offerings.

## Notice

To select organisations to deliver higher and degree apprenticeships at level 4-7 inclusive in England. The ITT is open to training providers delivering higher and further education, who do not currently have an SFA Adult Skills Budget funding agreement to deliver in the 2016/17 funding year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4021231f-1332-45c5-b427-c3f8d0f6cd55 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,876 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £330,876 |
| 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 | SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ENCOMPASS CONSULTANCY; PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS; PROSPECTS TRAINING INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2017 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4021231f-1332-45c5-b427-c3f8d0f6cd55

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4021231f-1332-45c5-b427-c3f8d0f6cd55
  6th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca4e7482-ead5-4f56-a38f-6d515f3f6336
  Information & Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd2d045e-1303-480f-ae7f-a7c9959f201c
  For Completion & Upload
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2689175-c5c5-40a6-93a5-ded78506b058
  For Information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc671b72-9c17-4d56-b033-afd55cce5573
  Previously Asked Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05839863-170b-4a7b-96f9-5a2da20d1520
  Question posed and Answered
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc73a6f6-1ad5-418f-912a-a1f035b86b8a
  Slides from previous rounds
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a83b41c7-39b3-455b-9aec-933c4b556df1
  Document for completion before uploading
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12b5da1a-fa88-44e9-8d59-cba07a119108
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e39d4d9d-6df1-4d4f-a22b-3f98eaf8f7dc
  For completion & upload

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