--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training and End Point Assessment (September 21 Opening)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dc13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dc13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dc13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dc13.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-09-01" --- # Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training and End Point Assessment (September 21 Opening) Buyer: SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dc13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dc13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dc13.json) ## Summary The procurement process is conducted by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust for a Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training and End Point Assessment, set to open in September 2021. This framework falls under the education and training services category and is valid until 1 April 2025, with a total estimated value of £1 billion. The procurement method is open and allows for electronic submissions via the Bravo procurement portal, with the tender period ending on 1 October 2021. This initiative is aimed at eligible public sector bodies across various regions in the UK. This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in apprenticeship training and end-point assessments, especially those that are registered as Approved Training Providers or End Point Assessment Organisations. Companies with strong Ofsted ratings and those able to meet rigorous selection criteria will be well-suited to compete for contracts under this framework. With a structured approach allowing for both direct awards and further competitions, providers can effectively tailor their offerings to meet local demands, thus driving growth through public sector collaboration and engagement. ## Notice This Framework was established in February 2021 to replace the previous Dynamic Purchasing System operated by Salisbury NHSFT. This Framework operates at two levels - Level One, where any suitably qualified and eligible provider can submit details of all the apprenticeships they offer, and employers can then either direct award or, via Salisbury, conduct a further competition against their local needs. Level Two will be a smaller number of providers for a specific standard, appointed via a Further Competition, using a higher selection criteria published with each ITT. Both levels of listing are open across all our eligible public and third sector organisations. Level Two listed providers can be selected either by employer direct award or a further competition amongst those listed. Any Provider applying to the Framework must meet all the pass/fail criteria listed on the Response Document, and must only submit responses via Salisbury's Bravo procurement portal. All Providers must agree to the Framework terms and conditions published on the Bravo portal - amendments to those Terms will not be made for specific providers. Interested providers must complete the relevant submission on Salisbury's Bravo procurement portal in order to be considered. Please note the final selection of providers to award is a decision for employers and this Framework does not represent a spend commitment by any organisation. This Requirement is for the September 2021 opening of the Framework, to allow for the following : 1 - Existing providers to update their course listing (using the Excel document issued on the Bravo portal only) 2 - New providers to apply to join the Framework 3 - Existing providers to advise of changes in their status, e.g. contact details or Ofsted rating. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Framework was established in February 2021 to replace the previous Dynamic Purchasing System operated by Salisbury NHSFT. This Framework operates at two levels - Level One, where any suitably qualified and eligible provider can submit details of all the apprenticeships they offer, and employers can then either direct award or, via Salisbury, conduct a further competition against their local needs. Level Two will be a smaller number of providers for a specific standard, appointed via a Further Competition, using a higher selection criteria published with each ITT. Both levels of listing are open across all our eligible public and third sector organisations. Level Two listed providers can be selected either by employer direct award or a further competition amongst those listed. Any Provider applying to the Framework must meet all the pass/fail criteria listed on the Response Document, and must only submit responses via Salisbury's Bravo procurement portal. All Providers must agree to the Framework terms and conditions published on the Bravo portal - amendments to those Terms will not be made for specific providers. Interested providers must complete the relevant submission on Salisbury's Bravo procurement portal in order to be considered. Please note the final selection of providers to award is a decision for employers and this Framework does not represent a spend commitment by any organisation. This Requirement is for the September 2021 opening of the Framework, to allow for the following : 1 - Existing providers to update their course listing (using the Excel document issued on the Bravo portal only) 2 - New providers to apply to join the Framework 3 - Existing providers to advise of changes in their status, e.g. contact details or Ofsted rating. Do I need to respond to this opening? Yes - New provider applying to join Existing provider adding new programmes Existing provider with changes in details / Ofsted rating Existing provider who's course data (achievement rates, etc) have changed No- Existing provider with no changes to your previous submission document In order to be approved onto the Framework, providers must : * Be fully registered on the Register of Approved Training Providers (where offering apprenticeship training provision) and/or the Register of End Point Assessment Organisations (where offering end point assessment). Organisations with a current rating of "Requires Improvement" or "Inadequate" may not apply. * Where an Ofsted rating has been issued, this must be Grade 1 (Outstanding) or Grade 2 (Good). Where an Ofsted Monitoring Report has been issued, this must be either for Significant Progress or Reasonable Progress. * Organisations experiencing a reduction in their Ofsted rating / visit to a rating below the above criteria will be suspended from the Framework until their Ofsted rating meets the criteria above. * Organisations without a current Ofsted rating / visit may still apply but must meet all other quality criteria. * Providers must, for each Apprenticeship they are wishing to be listed for, provide details of starts / completions / success and attrition on their Framework Response form. Any provider with more than 50% of their starts on an Apprenticeship who fail to complete that Apprenticeship will not be listed for that standard. * No Providers offering a cost above the ESFA funding band for the apprenticeship will be listed for that Apprenticeship. * Where a Standard requires Professional Body approval to deliver, the Provider must either (a) have that approval in place at the time of submitting that Standard onto the framework, or (b) be reasonably expecting to gain that approval before the next scheduled opening of the Framework. Where neither of these criteria can be fulfilled, the Provider must wait until the next opening of the Framework to submit that Standard. Where employers / regions run a Further Competition for that standard, providers may respond with a roadmap to professional body accreditation acceptable to the Employers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021668-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | 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 | 1 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Next framework opening March 2022 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2021 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021668-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/ - http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/ - http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/ - http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm - http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx - http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx - http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/ - http://www.oscr.org.uk/search-charity-register/ - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791684/List_of_councils_in_England_2019.pdf - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html - https://www.college.police.uk/About/Copyright_Licensing/Pages/Home-Office-police-forces.aspx - https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools®ion=all-england&for=secondary - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing - https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice?gclid=CPLU3cD7zdECFdaRGwodNeoDyw - https://www.nationalparks.uk/about-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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