--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-26" --- # Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0.json) ## Summary The Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The framework covers Levels 2 to 5 and Levels 6 and above across various industry categories. The contract value is 30,000,000 GBP, and it includes minimum standards for suppliers such as RoATP registration and OFSTED rating. The contract was signed on 19th October 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for training providers to offer apprenticeship services, especially in fields like Business & Administration, Care Services, Construction, Digital, Education & Childcare, Health & Science, and Legal Finance & Accounting. Suppliers with expertise in apprenticeship delivery and meeting the specified standards would be well-suited to compete in this framework agreement tendered by Hampshire County Council. ## Notice Hampshire County Council has established a framework providing suitably experienced organisations for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The framework will be for a period of 4 years, with an initial 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 1 year. All suppliers have the following minimum standards: * be currently listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) to deliver apprenticeship training; and- have a proven track record in Apprenticeship delivery; and * be assessed by OFSTED as a minimum of a grade 2 (Good) for Apprenticeships or have been graded as making 'reasonable progress' or 'significant progress' following a OFSTED Monitoring visit. For Level 6+ only, a Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education rating of 'Meets UK Expectations' or higher (Universities only) will be suitable if you have not been subject to an OFSTED visit. Note: Providers who are rated by OFSTED as grade 3 or 4 or rated as making insufficient progress following a monitoring visit will automatically be disqualified from the procurement process; and * did not have Quality Review Visits ongoing because of a Poor Annual Provider Review (Higher Educational establishments only); and * did not have ESFA financial sanctions in place or Financial Reviews ongoing; and * all apprenticeship learning and end point assessment must be funded within cap through the Levy under the Government's Apprenticeship Scheme. * The framework has been lotted by Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education Apprenticeship route pathways and divided into 16 Lots in total to cover provision at Levels 2 to 5 and Levels 6 and above. The Framework will not include the following technical pathways:- * Creative and Design; and Engineering and Manufacturing; and * and- Hair and Beauty; and * Protective Services; and * Sales, Marketing and Procurement; and * Transport and Logistics. ### Lot Information Agriculture, Environment & Animal Care Level 2 - 5 Level 2 Countryside Worker and/or Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Operative Business & Administration Corporate (A) Level 2 to 5 Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor, Level 4 Associate Project Manager, Level 5 Operations Departmental Manager Business & Administration Corporate (B) Level 2 to 5 Level 3 Improvement Technician, Level 4 Improvement Practitioner, Level 5 Improvement Specialist Business & Administration Corporate Level 6+ Level 6 Chartered Manager, Level 7 Senior Leader Business and Administration for Schools Level 2 to 5 Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Business and Administration for Schools Level 6+ Level 6 Chartered Manager for School Business Professionals and/or Level 7 Senior Leader -and Management and/or Level 7 Senior Leader Care Services Level 2 - 5 Level 5 Leader in Adult Care Care Services Level 6+ Level 6 Social Worker Catering and Hospitality Level 2 - 5 Level 2 Production Chef, Level 3 Senior Production Chef Construction Level 2 - 5 Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Construction Level 6+ Level 6 Civil Engineer Digital Level 2 - 5 Level 3 Data Technician, Level 4 Data Analyst, Level 4 IS Business Analyst, Level 3Information Communications Technician Digital Level 6+ Degree level digital Apprenticeships Education and Childcare Level 2 - 5 Level 3 Teaching Assistant Education and Childcare Level 6+ Level 6 Teacher Health and Science Level 6+ Level 6 Registered Nurse and/or Level 6 Occupational Therapist Legal Finance and Accounting Level 2 - 5 Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant, Level 3 Assistant Accountant, Level 4 Professional Accounting and Taxation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030124-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2022 | | Award date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £30,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8ZB | | 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## 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; 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 - 26 Oct 2022 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030124-2022 - 9 Feb 2022 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003677-2022 - 21 Oct 2021 at 14:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026419-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.babington.co.uk - http://www.hants.gov.uk - http://www.intendhost.co.uk/hampshire - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/18461 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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