--- title: "St Helens Council Apprentice Training Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef1454a4-d6de-4405-8890-f8bb1c84556d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef1454a4-d6de-4405-8890-f8bb1c84556d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef1454a4-d6de-4405-8890-f8bb1c84556d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef1454a4-d6de-4405-8890-f8bb1c84556d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST.HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-18" --- # St Helens Council Apprentice Training Framework Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef1454a4-d6de-4405-8890-f8bb1c84556d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef1454a4-d6de-4405-8890-f8bb1c84556d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef1454a4-d6de-4405-8890-f8bb1c84556d.json) ## Summary The St Helens Council is currently seeking bids for its Apprentice Training Framework. This contract, valued at £500,000, is part of the services industry, particularly focusing on adult and other education services. Interested parties should note that the procurement process is in the Tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is 2nd May 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 4th May 2017 and will run for one year, concluding on 4th May 2018. The location for this procurement is St Helens in the North West of the United Kingdom, under an open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in vocational training and apprenticeship services. Businesses that specialise in adult education, workforce development, or have experience in delivering apprenticeship frameworks will be particularly well-suited for this contract. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy has prompted the council to expand its existing programme, thereby creating a demand for qualified training providers ready to meet the needs of young apprentices and the council's workforce development objectives. ## Notice St Helens Council has a strong track record in offering apprenticeship opportunities for young people usually aged between the ages of 16-19. These young people are placed into Council departments undertaking various roles dependent upon their interests and qualifications and the availability of placements and budgets. Funding for apprenticeships has mainly been found from departmental budgets, but there has been some significant central financial support in recent years. Both sets of funding are used only to pay the apprenticeship allowance, as prior to the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, the training element of apprenticeships has been fully funded by the government via approved training providers. Our apprenticeship programme is for one year and alongside the work experience in the Council; all apprentices undertake a relevant appropriate apprenticeship framework or standard, leading to the achievement of a Level 2 qualification. The Council is a large public sector organisation with a pay bill of over PS3 million per annum. Therefore we are liable to pay the apprenticeship levy. The levy will be charged at a rate of 0.5% of our annual pay bill and we will be subject to the public sector target duty. This requires the Council to achieve a minimum of 2.3% apprenticeship starts each year. On current workforce headcount figures this equates to 122 starts per year. The obligations and opportunities created by the introduction of the levy from April 2017 has prompted the Council to review its approach to this aspect of workforce development. Therefore, in summary, it is our intention to use the levy to develop and extend our existing apprenticeship programme. This will sit alongside a more strategic approach to qualifying our existing employees including graduates where appropriate, via apprenticeship frameworks or standards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3261ce-4be3-42c4-9b41-57bf80dbc03b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 May 2017 - 4 May 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL | | Locality | ST.HELENS | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA10 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | St. Helens | | Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2017 at 13:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3261ce-4be3-42c4-9b41-57bf80dbc03b - 22 Mar 2017 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3261ce-4be3-42c4-9b41-57bf80dbc03b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3261ce-4be3-42c4-9b41-57bf80dbc03b 18th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/?openForm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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