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title: "Provision of Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship"
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# Provision of Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9272cfba-a7f8-4f37-ad18-3b27624174e1

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## Summary

The Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship to the University of the West of England. The contract, valued at GBP 360,000, commenced on 1st February 2024 and will run until 30th June 2026. The procurement process was open, and the tender period ended on 1st December 2023. The contracting authority is in Taunton, United Kingdom, offering services in the education and training services category.

This contract presents opportunities for service providers to deliver apprenticeship training for the Somerset Council. Businesses in the education and training sector with experience and capacity to provide high-quality services are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender. The award of this contract can enhance business growth, especially for organisations keen on providing educational services to local authorities.

## Notice

The Authority requires a service provider to manage the delivery of this Apprenticeship standard. This Apprenticeship to be provided via this procurement exercise is funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy. The Service provider will have to demonstrate experience, capability and capacity to deliver the required service through this procurement process. We want to use your skills to achieve the best learning and development results for our apprentices. For further information on this opportunity, including access to the procurement documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal, which is available via the following address: https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d888decf-3cc4-40df-a7d9-99f20c53f35e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2024 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d888decf-3cc4-40df-a7d9-99f20c53f35e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d888decf-3cc4-40df-a7d9-99f20c53f35e
  8th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=516aa3d5-d574-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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