--- title: "DUD-Tender for the Provision of Apprenticeship and Skills Framework for Dudley MBC Workforce and Mantained Schools" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-11" --- # DUD-Tender for the Provision of Apprenticeship and Skills Framework for Dudley MBC Workforce and Mantained Schools Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd.json) ## Summary Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the "DUD-Tender for the Provision of Apprenticeship and Skills Framework for Dudley MBC Workforce and Maintained Schools." This procurement falls within the education and training services sector and is located in West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender process is in the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for noon on 8th October 2018. The value of the contract is estimated to be £20 million, with a minimum value of £4 million. Interested parties should register on Dudley MBC's e-tendering platform at www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk to participate. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in apprenticeship programmes and skills training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as this procurement is designed to be accessible to a diverse range of suppliers. Companies that are adept at engaging with public sector contracts and have the capacity to deliver training services will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth and visibility in the sector. ## Notice Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (The Authority) is putting in place an Apprenticeship Training Framework Agreement for own use and accessible to other UK public sector bodies identified on this link https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council permitted organisations. Additional information: This exercise is being conducted in electronic format (e-tender). If you wish to take part please register withDudley MBC e-tendering website www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk and use the Register / Sign In button whichislocated on the left hand side of the page and complete the registration forms. Following registration, an e-mailwill be sent to you advising of your user ID along with a reminder of your e-mail address and password. Details of the project are located under the All Opportunities link which is also where you can express aninterest and receive the documentation. Once you have done this you must log back into the website using the details provided following registration and locate the contract document under Tenders, My Tenders on the menu. The Tender should be received no later than Monday 8.10.2018 at (noon) 12:00 and will be available for download until 23:59 hours on Sunday 7.10.2018. URL: www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk To access documents bidders are required to register with the website. This may be done in 2 ways; 1) use the Register/Sign In button located on the Home screen or 2) find the project under the All Opportunities link and use the Express Interest button. Companies who have previously registered with the website will be invited to input their login detail. Once an expression of interest has been accepted by the system, Users MUST log back into the system to access documents. Now they will appear under the My Tenders tab. Further assistance with the system may be obtained by contacting the System Administrator on 01384 814862 or contracts@dudley.gov.uk Guidance documents are also published under the Help screen which can be found on the home screen atwww.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk The Council expressly reserves the right: i) Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; ii) To make whatever changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; iii) To award contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the requirement covered by this notice; and iv) To award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Council be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170293a6-2681-41cc-afaa-5f244a4835b5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 1 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2018 at 13:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170293a6-2681-41cc-afaa-5f244a4835b5 - 11 Sep 2018 at 13:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170293a6-2681-41cc-afaa-5f244a4835b5 - 11 Sep 2018 at 08:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170293a6-2681-41cc-afaa-5f244a4835b5 - 11 Sep 2018 at 08:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170293a6-2681-41cc-afaa-5f244a4835b5 - 11 Sep 2018 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170293a6-2681-41cc-afaa-5f244a4835b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170293a6-2681-41cc-afaa-5f244a4835b5 11th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.dudley.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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