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title: "SCC0165IB"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ccbdb926-17ee-41a8-8f34-a9cd5c2bf65a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# SCC0165IB

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccbdb926-17ee-41a8-8f34-a9cd5c2bf65a

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process for vocational training services, specifically apprenticeship training, under the title SCC0165IB. The procurement, which utilised a selective method calling off from an established framework, the YPO Framework, aimed to support the Council's early careers strategy. The contract was awarded to MBKB on 25th March 2026, with the contract value amounting to £110,000 GBP and set to run from 26th March 2026 to 26th March 2029. The project is located in Ipswich, England, and focuses on vocational training services as classified under CPV code 80530000.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational and apprenticeship training services, particularly those suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Given Suffolk County Council's focus on quality provision and alignment with learner needs, businesses excelling in delivering effective and value-for-money training solutions could find substantial growth opportunities by engaging in similar public sector procurements. The framework-based approach also highlights the potential for strategic partnerships and collaborative growth within established procurement networks.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services MBKB through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO Framework. 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/d4a2118a-461a-49cc-bef0-748c95149f08 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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

- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a2118a-461a-49cc-bef0-748c95149f08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a2118a-461a-49cc-bef0-748c95149f08
  21st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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