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title: "Lot 2 - Business and Administration Mini Competition"
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# Lot 2 - Business and Administration Mini Competition

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a234e850-80f5-4a4c-b40c-206830fc02a7

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## Summary

The Wigan Council has completed the procurement process for the "Lot 2 - Business and Administration Mini Competition" aimed at delivering Business Administration apprenticeships to council employees and schools in the borough. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and has a contract value of £135,000. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2018 and will run until 1st September 2019. The tender, which was initially solicited through a competitive process, reached its closing date on 19th July 2018, and the award notice was published on 18th September 2018, indicating an award to Wigan & Leigh College.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those that focus on vocational qualifications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find themselves well-positioned to compete, looking to provide apprenticeship training in Business Administration at various levels. Partners that can deliver tailored training solutions aligning with the council's objectives would be particularly advantageous in this competitive landscape, enabling them to engage with public sector clients effectively.

## Notice

Wigan Council are seeking to purchase training provision for the delivery of Business Administration apprenticeships, for delivery to Council employees and schools in the borough. Our requirements include provision for: * Level 2 Business Administration Framework * Level 3 Business Administrator Standard * Level 4 Business and Professional Administration Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3caf93b8-6520-4c03-8a7c-3d059b33b918 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2018 - 29 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,500 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2018 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3caf93b8-6520-4c03-8a7c-3d059b33b918

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3caf93b8-6520-4c03-8a7c-3d059b33b918
  18th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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