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title: "SCC0158IB"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf152608-a807-4b97-b46c-981e5c08cab5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# SCC0158IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf152608-a807-4b97-b46c-981e5c08cab5

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for apprenticeship training services to MBKB Ltd, using established public sector frameworks through the YPO platform. The procurement process involved selective methods as a call-off from a framework agreement and focused on vocational training services (CPV code 80530000). With the procurement status set to 'complete', the award was activated on 8th December 2025 and the contract period is scheduled from 8th December 2025 to 8th December 2027. Located in Ipswich, England, the Council assessed bids based on quality, value for money, and alignment with their early careers strategy, identifying the successful provider to deliver vital training services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the vocational training sector, especially those capable of providing tailored apprenticeship programmes. SMEs and VCSEs are suitable to compete in this field, offering services that align with public sector frameworks like YPO. With a contract value of £45,000, businesses specialising in educational services and apprenticeship training can leverage this opportunity to enhance their reputation and expand their client base by collaborating with Suffolk County Council, a key local authority in England.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to MBKB through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO platform. 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/9b9f043b-9281-44bc-9ea0-b7d2ab9dd4bb |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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

- 5 Dec 2025 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b9f043b-9281-44bc-9ea0-b7d2ab9dd4bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b9f043b-9281-44bc-9ea0-b7d2ab9dd4bb
  5th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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