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title: "Apprenticeship Training Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-18"
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# Apprenticeship Training Services

Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bd225f8-b528-4049-8541-8c69dd77e5fc

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## Summary

The Telford & Wrekin Council has completed the procurement process for Apprenticeship Training Services in the vocational training services category. This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) offers opportunities for providers to join at any time until 17 May 2025. The procurement method used was a selective process known as a Restricted procedure. The contract period spans from 1st August 2023 to 10th May 2025, with a total value of £5,000,000 in GBP. The tender period ended on 7th July 2023. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with contracts being awarded to multiple suppliers, including University of Keele, Telford College, CU Services Ltd, University of Chester, Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College, and Telford College.

This tender for Apprenticeship Training Services presents business growth opportunities for providers in vocational training services, particularly for SMEs. Businesses suited to compete in this opportunity are those offering vocational training services and assessment. The Telford & Wrekin Council, as the buying organisation, initiated this procurement to engage with approved providers through a 2-stage process within the DPS framework. The geographical focus is in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Interested providers should align with the selection criteria and comply with the procurement deadlines to participate effectively in the mini-competition stage for work bids related to specific Lots within the DPS list.

## Notice

Telford & Wrekin Council is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for apprenticeship training and assessment. The DPS opens on 18 May 2022 and will run until 17 May 2025 (unless this date is revised). Applications can be received to join the DPS at any time during its lifetime. The DPS is a 2-stage process: Stage 1 - All providers who meet the selection criteria within the online Questionnaire and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. Stage 2 - Contracts are awarded during the second stage. A Mini Competition will be held inviting each Approved Provider on the DPS list relating to the particular Lot to bid for work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f08635c-6bb7-4dd2-9c58-aed8d1d3006f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 10 May 2025 |
| 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CU SERVICES; HEREFORDSHIRE, LUDLOW & NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE; TELFORD COLLEGE; UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER; UNIVERSITY OF KEELE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f08635c-6bb7-4dd2-9c58-aed8d1d3006f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f08635c-6bb7-4dd2-9c58-aed8d1d3006f
  18th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=803173778
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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