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title: "Apprenticeships Training Provision - for Torbay Council"
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# Apprenticeships Training Provision - for Torbay Council

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d82b14d-706b-4e7e-b8d2-f46d9eb40584

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## Summary

Torbay Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services, specifically targeting adult and other education services within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, conducted through tender initiation, utilised established frameworks such as Crown Commercial Services RM6102 and YPO's Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. The process has reached the award stage as of 26th March 2026, with a contract commencing on 19th May 2025 and concluding on 30th November 2028. The contract, worth £237,124, covers training services aimed at enhancing personnel skills and falls under the broader industry category of services, providing notable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and skills training to engage in providing publicly funded apprenticeship programmes, bolstered through collaboration with organisations like Education & Skills Training, The Open University, and Exeter University, among others. The procurement is tailored towards SMEs, making it ideal for smaller training firms looking to expand their market presence in the South West of England. By leveraging frameworks such as the Apprenticeship Levy, businesses can grow their portfolios and contribute to workforce development, creating long-term partnerships with local government entities like Torbay Council.

## Notice

Route for using approved Apprenticeship training providers, for training courses funded by the Apprenticeship Levy. Training courses are Call-Offs from Crown Commercial Services RM6102 Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace, and YPO's Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework - 1086.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9c57ef-b567-47d1-b647-57785272af3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £237,124 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £237,124 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS; CREDIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION; EDUCATION & SKILLS TRAINING; EXETER UNIVERSITY; PIER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED T/A PIER TRAINING; PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY; SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE; SPORTING FUTURE TRAINING; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9c57ef-b567-47d1-b647-57785272af3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9c57ef-b567-47d1-b647-57785272af3c
  26th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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