--- title: "The Greater Cambridge Partnership Apprenticeship Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-05" --- # The Greater Cambridge Partnership Apprenticeship Service Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e381f970-7da0-48f7-95cc-d1978cec6806.json) ## Summary The Greater Cambridge Partnership Apprenticeship Service is a procurement initiative led by Cambridgeshire County Council aimed at enhancing the quality and quantity of apprenticeships in Greater Cambridge. The project, valued at £500,000, strives to achieve an ambitious target of 420 additional apprenticeship starts by 2020. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an open procedure previously employed. The contract commenced on March 1, 2019, and is set to conclude on February 28, 2023. Key dates in this process include the tender period which closed on January 18, 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those focused on recruitment, training, and skills development across various sectors such as construction, IT, advanced manufacturing, and social care. Companies that specialise in apprenticeship services, career guidance, or those looking to expand their workforce through apprenticeships will find this procurement particularly beneficial. The engagement with educational institutions and local employers will also enhance avenues for collaboration and growth in the Greater Cambridge economy. ## Notice The Greater Cambridge Partnership is committed to substantially increasing the number of successful, high-quality apprenticeships across Greater Cambridge. The service being procured will be responsible for making a substantial contribution to the GCP's target of 420 additional apprenticeship starts by 2020. This service will work with employers to promote apprenticeships and provide ongoing support. The service will help businesses develop a more detailed understanding of the positive impact apprenticeship schemes can have on business and wider business growth. In doing so, the service will work to provide practical examples of how employers have overcome barriers and explain how apprenticeships can be designed around the skill needs of the business. There will be a focus on working with existing educational establishments that are supporting young people and local businesses. The service will shape its programme of activity so as to directly support business, schools and potential apprentices to actively engage in apprenticeship programmes and support them to understand the benefits of doing so. As part of this, the service will operate across sectors vital to the further growth of the Greater Cambridge economy and demonstrate the benefits apprenticeships offer in supporting access to work, training and social mobility therefore demonstrating what an important role apprenticeships play in supporting continued economic growth. These services will actively engage with businesses, particularly those in, but not limited to, the following sectors: * Construction * Teaching * Academia * Cleantech * Agri-tech * Creative and Digital * Life sciences * IT (particularly software programming and data analytics) * Advanced Manufacturing * Food and drink Manufacturing * Logistics and Warehousing * Social Care * Financial Services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b57c5c75-a529-4e65-bdd7-12984b9bdc58 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Feb 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £458,395 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FORM THE FUTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79634000 - Career guidance services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2019 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b57c5c75-a529-4e65-bdd7-12984b9bdc58 - 14 Dec 2018 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6864308-0fa2-407e-aac9-d43450e6b9ba - 14 Dec 2018 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399a25de-5ce7-454e-a500-0d8358384b05 - 14 Dec 2018 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0ab2f6f-8072-4d4e-adf3-d1f1869e5207 - 14 Dec 2018 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88086cb8-6524-4019-bcf7-39cd6b1a362e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b57c5c75-a529-4e65-bdd7-12984b9bdc58 5th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6864308-0fa2-407e-aac9-d43450e6b9ba 14th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399a25de-5ce7-454e-a500-0d8358384b05 14th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0ab2f6f-8072-4d4e-adf3-d1f1869e5207 14th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88086cb8-6524-4019-bcf7-39cd6b1a362e 14th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk Expressions of Interest and Tender documentation is available here: ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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