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title: "Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Skills and Apprenticeship service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029047"
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# Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Skills and Apprenticeship service

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029047

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## Summary

The Greater Cambridge Partnership, a project facilitated by the Cambridgeshire County Council, has completed the procurement process for the "Greater Cambridge Partnership Skills and Apprenticeship Service." This service aims to enhance apprenticeship opportunities within the Greater Cambridge area, specifically addressing the challenges posed by Covid-19. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the overall value of the contract is approximately £2,248,807. Key dates include the contract date signed on 29 January 2021, and the tender process has reached the award stage, with Form the Future currently recognised as the active supplier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on apprenticeships and workforce development. Companies in consultancy, recruitment, and education sectors, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive apprenticeship services and engaging with local communities, will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, businesses that can support local enterprises in understanding and accessing apprenticeships could gain by aligning with the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s goals. The emphasis on collaboration with educational establishments and local government bodies further enhances the potential for new partnerships and business growth in this area.

## Notice

The Greater Cambridge Partnership committed to substantially increasing the number of successful, high-quality apprenticeships across Greater Cambridge. The existing suppliers have enabled the Greater Cambridge Partnership to meet the target, set out in the Greater Cambridge City Deal, of generating 420 additional apprenticeships by 2020. Covid-19 has had a large impact on those within Greater Cambridge and it is expected that there will be further impacts to come, therefore the Greater Cambridge Partnership is now looking to expand on the success of the existing provision and provide a service with a significantly wider focus. The service will cover a number of themes and will require working with a wide number of the Greater Cambridge community including, but not limited to, Businesses, Educational establishments, individuals looking to retrain. It is also expected that the service will require a close working relationship with other local government bodies such as the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to ensure joined up working and avoiding duplication of efforts. The service will be responsible for increasing the awareness of apprenticeships within the area as well as supporting businesses to understand apprenticeships and what it means for them including signposting to relevant funding, supporting those who have to retrain as well as supporting careers advice in education at all levels to ensure that those needing support are able to get it.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Greater Cambridge Partnership committed to substantially increasing the number of successful, high-quality apprenticeships across Greater Cambridge. The existing suppliers have enabled the Greater Cambridge Partnership to meet the target, set out in the Greater Cambridge City Deal, of generating 420 additional apprenticeships by 2020. Covid-19 has had a large impact on those within Greater Cambridge and it is expected that there will be further impacts to come, therefore the Greater Cambridge Partnership is now looking to expand on the success of the existing provision and provide a service with a significantly wider focus. The service will cover a number of themes and will require working with a wide number of the Greater Cambridge community including, but not limited to, Businesses, Educational establishments, individuals looking to retrain. It is also expected that the service will require a close working relationship with other local government bodies such as the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to ensure joined up working and avoiding duplication of efforts. The service will be responsible for increasing the awareness of apprenticeships within the area as well as supporting businesses to understand apprenticeships and what it means for them including signposting to relevant funding, supporting those who have to retrain as well as supporting careers advice in education at all levels to ensure that those needing support are able to get it. This requirement is not split into Lots, as the authority require one single provider to service this requirement, for ease of management and to drive efficiencies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002272-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,248,807 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORM THE FUTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2021 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002272-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:541861-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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