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title: "Apprenticeship Scheme Phase 2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2019-02-19"
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# Apprenticeship Scheme Phase 2

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d16f16a2-b957-40f3-a58f-5c6b6a43aea5

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has successfully completed the awarding process for the "Apprenticeship Scheme Phase 2" tender. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry and aims to provide apprenticeship schemes to develop talent in the UK media sector. The tender, initiated on 25th May 2018, involved a selective procurement method with a total contract value of £6,672,000. The contract period extends from 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2020, with an option to extend for additional two years. The tender period closed on 13th September 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in education and training services, to engage in meaningful partnerships within the BBC's apprenticeship framework. Companies that can deliver apprenticeship standards in areas such as engineering, accountancy, business administration, and human resources are well-suited to compete for this contract. As the BBC continues to invest in skill development, suppliers who demonstrate capability in facilitating comprehensive training and support services are poised to grow their operations while contributing to the enhancement of the UK's media workforce.

## Notice

The BBC has appointed a number of providers to the framework agreement for the provision of apprenticeship schemes. These schemes require the providers to teach, support, assess and award to an agreed curriculum. The successful providers shall deliver apprenticeship standards in order to grow the talent of the UK media industry and support future skill-set needs across the BBC career development pathway. The following lots have been awarded - Lot 1: Engineering Technician Sub Lot 1a: Machinist - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Lot 2: Accountancy Taxation Professional - Lot 3: Business Administration - Lot 4: Post Graduate Engineer Sub Lot 4a: Research and Development Engineer Sub Lot 4b: Systems Integration Engineer Sub Lot 4c: Product Support Engineer - Lot 5: HR Support - Lot 6: HR Consultant/Partner - Lot 8: Solicitor, - Lot 9: Commercial, Procurement and Supply The Initial term of the framework agreement is 2 years and there is an option to extend for a further two years at 12 monthly intervals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d56e6d2-3e1d-40ea-ba63-5ff907746048 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,672,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,672,000 |
| 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 | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| 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 | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ARCH APPRENTICES; BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY; BPP HOLDINGS; LONDON DESIGN & ENGINEERING UTC; LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY; MAXIMUS PEOPLE SERVICES; QA; THE SKILLS; THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d56e6d2-3e1d-40ea-ba63-5ff907746048
- 25 May 2018 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84563af2-cd61-4c39-82db-2ca954fb9287

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d56e6d2-3e1d-40ea-ba63-5ff907746048
  19th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84563af2-cd61-4c39-82db-2ca954fb9287
  25th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
  BBC eSourcing Portal

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