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title: "SCC0147IB"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c377edcf-5ad7-4b50-a687-ab5b364df4da"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# SCC0147IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c377edcf-5ad7-4b50-a687-ab5b364df4da

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process, awarding a contract for apprenticeship training services to Multiverse Group Limited. This was a selective procurement under the framework of YPO, focusing on Vocational Training Services within the industry category. The process, which culminated in an award stage, began with a call-off from an established public sector framework. The contract commenced on the 4th of August 2025 and will run until the 4th of August 2027. The delivery location associated with this tender is Ipswich, England, with a minimum contract value of £18,000 and an overall value of £180,000. Interested parties were required to submit bids by the 3rd of August 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in vocational and apprenticeship training services. As the procurement is aligned with Suffolk County Council's early careers strategy, businesses capable of delivering quality training and demonstrating value for money were well-suited to compete. This opportunity was particularly favourable for SMEs and VCSEs, encouraging diverse supplier participation. Bidders had the chance to engage with a public sector client, providing long-term growth possibilities through a well-structured, selective framework process.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to Multiverse Group Limited through established public sector frameworks, specifically YPO. 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/0feb80e4-0c6e-4fd6-9fbe-2204fcc8e6b0 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | MULTIVERSE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb80e4-0c6e-4fd6-9fbe-2204fcc8e6b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb80e4-0c6e-4fd6-9fbe-2204fcc8e6b0
  28th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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