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title: "GB-London: Increasing Apprenticeship Starts in Local Government"
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# GB-London: Increasing Apprenticeship Starts in Local Government

Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7f27cf1-b3e0-443b-b73a-2e17a7231331

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## Summary

The Local Government Association (LGA) is awarding a contract titled "GB-London: Increasing Apprenticeship Starts in Local Government," aimed at enhancing apprenticeship opportunities within the public sector. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category, with a value of £97,125. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, indicating wide accessibility for bidders. The contract period is set to commence on 1 May 2018 and will conclude on 31 March 2019, while the tender was awarded on 18 April 2018, with the award notice published the following day.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the LGA seeks strategic partners to help optimise apprenticeship levy spends across 151 large councils in England. Companies experienced in delivering training programmes or workforce development solutions will be well-suited to submit proposals. By engaging with this procurement process, businesses can expand their service offerings and contribute to the government's commitment to create 3 million apprenticeship starts by 2020.

## Notice

The government has made a commitment to create 3 million apprenticeship starts by 2020. The LGA is seeking a strategic partner to work with them to support the 151 large councils in England so they will maximise their apprenticeship levy spend and achieve their public-sector apprenticeship targets. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b397354b-b00b-4ac2-8d83-177f350a47e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,125 |
| 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 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPARK AND ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2018 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b397354b-b00b-4ac2-8d83-177f350a47e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b397354b-b00b-4ac2-8d83-177f350a47e7
  19th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=313684559
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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