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title: "Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers - AWARD"
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# Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efec80a2-81ec-46be-ae35-9b7b3b980041

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The contract, worth £28 million, will last from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025. The tender deadline for interested parties was on 23rd March 2022. The procurement stage is in the award phase under the CPV classification of education and training services.

This tender presents opportunities for education and training service providers interested in delivering apprenticeship training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a range of organisations to participate. The location of the contract is in Hampshire, United Kingdom, in the South East region.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The Framework will commence on 1st September 2022 and will be for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further one year. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. How to obtain the Tender Documents The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. The framework is lotted by Apprenticeship Technical Pathways into 17 lots. PLEASE NOTE you are required to 'Opt In' to view & complete the relevant Questionnaire per lot for this project. Important information Please ensure that you regularly save your questionnaire as you complete it. Please note, if you have been inactive on the portal (meaning you haven't clicked any button) for more than 10 minutes, the session may freeze or time out and you may lose the information you have input. We would recommend that for any questions, where a comprehensive written answer is required, please create these outside of the system (e.g. MS Word) and cut and paste into the appropriate question answer. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'. Further Guidance In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe S...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68204d27-f4f0-48c7-bf49-feac4cb94b0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY; CAMBRIDGE SPARK; CAPELLA ASSOCIATES; FAREHAM COLLEGE; FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION; HIT TRAINING; HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL T/A PRIMARY CATHOLIC PARTNER; LET ME PLAY; QUBE QUALIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT; SKILLS TEAM; SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68204d27-f4f0-48c7-bf49-feac4cb94b0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68204d27-f4f0-48c7-bf49-feac4cb94b0b
  1st September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

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