---
title: "SCC0154IB"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-947cfb19-3744-44a0-bd10-346bd364bd31"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# SCC0154IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-947cfb19-3744-44a0-bd10-346bd364bd31

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has concluded a public procurement process for apprenticeship training services, awarding the contract to Ginger Nut Media Limited. The award stage was completed on 31st October 2025. The procurement belonged to the vocational training services sector, classified under CPV 80530000, and was executed under a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically through the YPO service. The contract, valued at £150,000, is scheduled to run from 2nd October 2025 until 2nd October 2027, with services to be delivered at the location specified by postal code IP1 2BX in Ipswich, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses skilled in delivering high-quality vocational training services, especially those aligned with early career strategy development. SMEs and organisations with a demonstrated understanding of public sector frameworks, like the YPO service, would find themselves highly competitive in such procurements. By engaging effectively with this sector, businesses can leverage their expertise to expand their service offerings and foster sustainable growth through long-term governmental contracts.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to Ginger Nut Training through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO service. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful provider demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c207bf6-b5a5-4859-90ab-d3d339639f87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GINGER NUT MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c207bf6-b5a5-4859-90ab-d3d339639f87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c207bf6-b5a5-4859-90ab-d3d339639f87
  31st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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