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title: "Apprenticeship Management"
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# Apprenticeship Management

Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b57b

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Apprenticeship Management," was initiated by Thames Water Utilities Limited, a significant player in the water services industry based in Reading, UK. The procurement is classified under education and training services, with a focus on awarding a framework agreement for managing and delivering apprenticeship programmes. The process is currently at the Award stage, with key dates including a recent update on 17 November 2021, indicating that some lots have been cancelled due to low response rates, and further notices will be issued in the coming weeks to replace these. A standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days is in place following the communication of award decisions, allowing unsuccessful tenderers to contest the results before contracts are finalised.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those focused on apprenticeship programmes within the engineering, digital, customer experience, and leadership sectors. The framework agreement offers an initial term of three years, with options for extensions up to eight years, making it an attractive long-term opportunity for training providers. Companies that can demonstrate government-standard apprenticeship delivery and have the capacity to engage in programmes across the Thames Water Region will find this tender particularly suitable for expanding their business operations.

## Notice

The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our apprenticeship programs.

### Lot Information

Apprenticeship Management - Engineering

The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Engineering Apprenticeship program.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years with option to extend annually up to a maximum term of 8 years.

Customer Experience and Continuous Improvement

The scope of this procurement is to appoint award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our Customer Experience and Continuous Improvement program.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years

Digital & Data

The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Digital & Data program.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years

Leadership

The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Leadership program.

Options: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.

Renewal: Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028712-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Between 3 and 8 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,590,000 |
| Lots value | £3,590,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES; BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY; CAMBRIDGE SPARK; CAPELLA ASSOCIATES; FIREBRAND TRAINING; HARROW COLLEGE AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGE; PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2021 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028712-2021
- 4 Nov 2021 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027666-2021
- 15 Sep 2021 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022906-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011785-2021
- 9 Jun 2021 at 12:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012931-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thameswater.co.uk
- http://www.thameswater.co.uk/procurement
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk
- https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement

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