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title: "National Apprenticeship Awards - Sponsorship - con_14885"
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# National Apprenticeship Awards - Sponsorship - con_14885

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fba1c21c-af09-4db1-8f81-10dada08d1b7

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully awarded a contract for the National Apprenticeship Awards Sponsorship services, aimed at enhancing the financial backing for regional and national ceremonies celebrating apprenticeship achievements. The tender process commenced with its publication on 26 January 2022, with a tender period that ended on 28 February 2022. The awarded contract, valued at £300,000, commenced on 1 June 2022 and is set to continue until 31 May 2026. This procurement has been conducted through an open procedure, allowing a broad range of participation from qualified providers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in event management and sponsorship. Businesses that can effectively mobilise sponsorship and funding for prestigious events would be particularly well-suited to engage in this market. The contract offers a potential for consistent revenue streams over a four-year period, thus enabling suppliers to expand their service offerings and client portfolios in the event services sector.

## Notice

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the National Apprenticeship Awards Sponsorship services. The National Apprenticeship Awards celebrate their nineteenth anniversary in 2022. They have achieved great success over these years, challenging the nation's top apprenticeship employers and apprentices to come forward and show how apprenticeships have made a real difference to their organisation. The successful organisation will be responsible for securing sponsorship revenue for the regional and national awards ceremonies. The regional ceremonies are due to take place during October 2022 and the national ceremony is due to take place in November or December 2022 in London.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e08340a-ac2a-434e-a713-3f28154b5c6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISG LIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2022 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e08340a-ac2a-434e-a713-3f28154b5c6d
- 26 Jan 2022 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c684d4-8cea-4bb0-b26e-05eca2cf8e9d
- 14 Jan 2022 at 10:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aa5a02-7894-4362-bf51-d6ab54596174

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e08340a-ac2a-434e-a713-3f28154b5c6d
  6th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c684d4-8cea-4bb0-b26e-05eca2cf8e9d
  26th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aa5a02-7894-4362-bf51-d6ab54596174
  14th January 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
  Link to e-procurement portal for the procurement documents and bidding platform.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cce3281-65b4-4289-b61b-222414db78a2
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