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title: "16 188R2: Round 2 Re-open of the Apprenticeship Training, Approved Supplier Panel Contract for additional supplier awards April 2018"
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# 16 188R2: Round 2 Re-open of the Apprenticeship Training, Approved Supplier Panel Contract for additional supplier awards April 2018

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d987ce9c-a17d-40ff-b0c2-9433fa37a65d

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Cheshire East Borough Council, which, in collaboration with the Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the "Round 2 Re-open of the Apprenticeship Training, Approved Supplier Panel Contract for Additional Supplier Awards April 2018." This procurement relates to the education and training services industry and is aimed at providers of various apprenticeship sectors including legal, finance, health, construction, and information technology. The tender period ended on 23rd February 2018, with the contracts expected to commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 30th November 2020. This process was initiated using an open procurement method, allowing multiple suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver apprenticeship training across diverse sectors. Businesses specialising in education and training services, as well as those equipped to provide apprenticeship programmes in specific fields such as construction, engineering, and health care, will find this tender particularly relevant. With the intention to re-open the opportunity for applications three times annually, interested parties are encouraged to engage proactively, as this could yield substantial contracts and foster long-term partnerships with the councils involved.

## Notice

Cheshire East Borough Council(CEBC) and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) (The Consortium) has issued this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to those interested in applying to be on the panel of providers for the provision of Apprenticeships. The lots to be procured consist of the following: Legal, Accounting, Finance and Insurance Services; Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care; Business, Customer Service, Leadership & Management; Childcare & Education, Health and Social Care; Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing; Hospitality & Catering; Sales, Marketing & Procurement; Miscellaneous; Degree Apprenticeships; ICT Further lots and courses may be added for future rounds in the event that a change in business demand leads to them being required. The consortium intend to re-open this opportunity three times a year as a minimum and all call-off contracts will be awarded as per criteria in the specification. ALL submissions must be received through The Chest tender portal www.the-chest.org.uk for those interested in applying. The lots to be procured consist of the following:Legal, Accounting, Finance and Insurance Services; Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care; Business, Customer Service, Leadership & Management; Childcare & Education, Health and Social Care; Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing; Hospitality & Catering; Sales, Marketing & Procurement; Miscellaneous; Degree Apprenticeships; ICT Further lots and courses may be added for future rounds in the event that a change in business demand leads to them being required. This is one re-open out of the minimum of 3 re-opens from the original OJEU opportunity all call-off contracts will be awarded April as per Chest/ITT Criterida. ALL submissions must be received through The Chest tender portal www.the-chest.org.uk (Chest Ref DN318091) prior to deadline stated in this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a69590a-2b2f-421f-9aff-cf3aa0450ea7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLEASE CONTACT CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL PROCUREMENT@CHESHIREEAST.GO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 16:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a69590a-2b2f-421f-9aff-cf3aa0450ea7
- 16 Jan 2018 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a69590a-2b2f-421f-9aff-cf3aa0450ea7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a69590a-2b2f-421f-9aff-cf3aa0450ea7
  16th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs_and_careers/apprenticeships_a-team/providing-apprenticeship-training
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fce34116-ccfa-e711-80ea-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fce34116-ccfa-e711-80ea-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs_and_careers/apprenticeships_a-team/providing-apprenticeship-training

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