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title: "Medway Apprenticeship Advice"
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# Medway Apprenticeship Advice

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0744774-ac22-4e1b-8368-8c65b0398dde

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## Summary

Medway Council is seeking a provider for the "Medway Apprenticeship Advice" service, aimed at enhancing apprenticeship recruitment for local businesses. This open tender is classified under the industry category of "Staff development services" and will be located in the South East of England. The contract is valued at £30,000 and covers a period of one year, starting from November 1, 2019, with a potential extension for a second year subject to mutual agreement. The tender submission deadline is 11 October 2019.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in providing education and training services, particularly those with expertise in apprenticeship frameworks and funding mechanisms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering tailored guidance that addresses the complexities faced by local businesses in leveraging apprenticeship schemes effectively.

## Notice

Medway Council requires an organisation to provide an Apprenticeship Advice Service. The service would be required to provide high quality information and support to Medway businesses. Since the national changes made to apprenticeships in April 2017, businesses have adapted at varying rates, with many businesses opting to reduce or stop completely their apprenticeship recruitment. Feedback from Medway businesses has indicated that understanding the complexities of apprenticeships is a significant barrier to apprenticeship recruitment and that tailored support would help overcome these barriers. Some of the areas that are reported as confusing for businesses are; frameworks vs standards, 20% off the job, levy & non levy payment. Furthermore many Levy payers are not utilising all of their funds, with tailored support, these businesses could be supported to utilise or transfer funds where appropriate. Support will be provided to all businesses from engagement/enquiry through to placement of an apprentice. The contract will be awarded to the value of PS30,000 for a period of 1 year. There will be an option for a second year if agreeable by all parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd005760-3ea7-4937-bea7-40ad1d6cce11 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MEDWAY |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2019 at 08:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd005760-3ea7-4937-bea7-40ad1d6cce11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd005760-3ea7-4937-bea7-40ad1d6cce11
  7th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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