--- title: "AT1177 - Accredited providers list for training services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9895a52c-c522-4e9e-a967-3ab75fe709cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9895a52c-c522-4e9e-a967-3ab75fe709cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9895a52c-c522-4e9e-a967-3ab75fe709cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9895a52c-c522-4e9e-a967-3ab75fe709cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-15" --- # AT1177 - Accredited providers list for training services Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9895a52c-c522-4e9e-a967-3ab75fe709cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9895a52c-c522-4e9e-a967-3ab75fe709cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9895a52c-c522-4e9e-a967-3ab75fe709cf.json) ## Summary Luton Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for a procurement opportunity titled "AT1177 - Accredited providers list for training services" in the Education and training services category. The council is seeking apprenticeship training providers to deliver selected standards at multiple locations. The tender, with a value of £750,000 GBP, is active and the deadline for submissions is December 8, 2022. The contract period is expected to start on January 23, 2023, and end on January 22, 2025. This tender by Luton Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide apprenticeship training services that meet the council's requirements. Businesses with an Ofsted rating of 'Good' or 'Outstanding' and a commitment to continuous improvement are encouraged to bid. Interested parties can bid for one or more of the 13 lots available, covering various standards and training provider capacity needs. The council aims to increase delivery capacity and quality through this procurement process. ## Notice Luton Borough Council is procuring under LTR regulations and reopening the current Approved Provider List (APL, Ref: DN658439) which has other Lots and providers. Luton Borough Council is seeking a number of apprenticeship training providers to deliver selected apprenticeship standards where it either has no existing preferred Apprenticeship training provider or wishes to increase delivery capacity. Luton council reserves the right to select the appropriate training provider based on the needs of the learner or cohort. Successful bidders must be able to provide apprenticeship training to Luton Borough Council staff, some of our partner agencies and learners across multiple locations. Bidders must have achieved an Ofsted rating of 'Good' or 'Outstanding' and share an ethos of working for continuous improvement. Likewise Bidders should reach or exceed national standards set by Ofsted, the Education Skills Funding Agency through a rigorous due diligence process. The tender is broken down into 13 Lots covering 13 Apprenticeship Standards. Lots 38, 43, 76, 77, 80 and 83 are Standards requiring increased training provider capacity. Lots 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 and 90 are new Standards and those with high volume and / or with no preferred training provider. Bidders may bid for as few or as many Lots as they choose but must be able to provide all courses within each Lot. Please submit your answers by completing Appendix B for each LOT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fda4fe-bf9a-4edc-b21e-530f3226be14 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 22 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Nov 2022 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fda4fe-bf9a-4edc-b21e-530f3226be14 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fda4fe-bf9a-4edc-b21e-530f3226be14 15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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