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title: "Direct Award for Digital and Project Management apprentieship programmes"
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# Direct Award for Digital and Project Management apprentieship programmes

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e0d636e-cf76-4030-8092-f7a40ca623e0

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## Summary

H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has awarded a contract titled "Direct Award for Digital and Project Management Apprenticeship Programmes" to QA Limited. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services (CPV code 80000000) and is intended to support workforce plans for 22 apprentices in various programmes, including Data Analyst (Level 4), Business Analyst (Level 4), and Project Management (Level 6). The contract is valued at £392,000 and will run from 10th June 2024 to 31st August 2027, with registration required by May 2024. This procurement has proceeded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency, as defined by regulation 32 (2) (c), and aims to resolve issues caused by mismanagement of the prior Cross Government contract. The delivery will be across multiple regions within the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large educational and training providers, specialising in digital and project management apprenticeships. The commitment to full programme delivery up to the End Point Assessment ensures a steady engagement and revenue stream over three years. Though not tailored to SMEs or VCSEs, firms with robust training infrastructures can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in public sector apprenticeships, offering comprehensive support and training that aligns with HMRC's critical workforce needs.

## Notice

Direct Award to QA Ltd under regulation Reg. 32. (2) (c): "....extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with." Workforce plans for 22 apprenitces are reliant on the provision of the following apprenitceships: Data Analyst (Level 4) x 2; Business Analyst (Level 4) x 12; Project Management (Level 6) x 8. For each apprenticeship standard it will be a single cohort intake, a one-off contract to enrol by May 2024 and continue with the commitment to deliver the full programme(s) until End Point Assessment is completed. Mis-management of the Cross Government contract has negatively impacted HMRCs workforce plans. This award will resolve this issue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f0dac8-7d05-4239-87ac-704965d21f87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £392,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £392,000 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 13:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f0dac8-7d05-4239-87ac-704965d21f87
- 9 Jul 2024 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f0dac8-7d05-4239-87ac-704965d21f87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f0dac8-7d05-4239-87ac-704965d21f87
  27th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a051cc6-77c7-48bc-899b-419668658b6a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd30457c-15b9-4782-8561-a90dd25bf4f5

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