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title: "SCC0156IB"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-22"
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# SCC0156IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd46046d-18bc-4544-a3ef-15e71d93a25d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for apprenticeship training services to MBKB Ltd, utilising the YPO service framework. This procurement, classified under the vocational training services industry (CPV code 80530000), focuses on supporting the Council's early careers strategy. The procurement process was selective, involving a call-off from an established framework agreement, and emphasised criteria such as quality, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The contract, valued at £70,000, commenced on 21st October 2025 and will run until 21st October 2027. The opportunities are based in Ipswich, England, with the postal code IP1 2BX marking the location for delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in providing educational and vocational training services. Due to the Council's focus on nurturing early careers, businesses that can offer innovative training solutions and demonstrate a strong alignment with learner needs would be well-suited to compete in future similar procurements. The use of a selective procurement method underlines the importance of presenting a high-quality proposal and understanding framework agreements, opening avenues for businesses committed to sustained growth in the public sector." )

## Notice

: Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to MBKB through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO service. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful provider demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb0a7bf-b71c-48f3-b971-a2c2b4b22cf2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2025 - 21 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb0a7bf-b71c-48f3-b971-a2c2b4b22cf2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb0a7bf-b71c-48f3-b971-a2c2b4b22cf2
  22nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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