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title: "Water Environment Worker (WEW) Trailblazer Apprenticeship Training"
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# Water Environment Worker (WEW) Trailblazer Apprenticeship Training

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baf3f65b-0bcd-41ba-b63a-49013a024d7f

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the "Water Environment Worker (WEW) Trailblazer Apprenticeship Training," valued at £9 million. This initiative aims to manage, coordinate, and deliver apprenticeship training for new recruits and some existing employees across various areas within the United Kingdom. This contract was published on 25 July 2019 and falls under the category of education and training services. The contract period commenced on 15 July 2019 and will run until 14 July 2024. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training, particularly those specialising in apprenticeship programmes and vocational training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the eligibility requirements outlined in the tender. Engaging in this contract can lead to substantial growth for businesses able to deliver high-quality training services tailored to the water management industry.

## Notice

This is the award notice for the WEW Trailblazer Apprenticeship Training contract. The Environment Agency has chaired and led the creation of the new Water Environment Worker (WEW) Trailblazer Apprenticeship. This contract is for both the management, coordination and the delivery of the Standard to new recruits on our Area Operations Field Teams and to some existing employees who may be eligible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44c8c89a-ea0d-418a-a30b-fd9d9f060841 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2019 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44c8c89a-ea0d-418a-a30b-fd9d9f060841
- 19 Mar 2019 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4334eb39-1a45-47c6-8759-cc04b2e3defa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44c8c89a-ea0d-418a-a30b-fd9d9f060841
  25th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4334eb39-1a45-47c6-8759-cc04b2e3defa
  19th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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