--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038789" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038789" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038789.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038789.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-24" --- # Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038789 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038789) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038789.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Somerset Council issuing a tender titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services." This procurement falls under the education and training services category. The council is seeking multiple providers to deliver apprenticeship services funded through the Apprenticeship Levy. The process includes various lots such as Legal, Finance and Accounting, Sales, Marketing and Procurement, and Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services. The tender has reached the award stage, with several lots already awarded to different suppliers. This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the education and training sector, specifically those with expertise in areas such as legal, finance, marketing, healthcare, and technology. Businesses eligible to compete must access ESFA levy funding for apprenticeships and comply with the funding criteria. The procurement stage involves active contracts being signed, contributing to the economic development of the region. Companies interested in supplying apprenticeship services in Somerset should engage with Somerset Council and the appointed suppliers to explore potential collaboration and growth opportunities. ## Notice The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people. The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy. Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract. ### Lot Information Legal, Finance and Accounting Lot 1 - Legal, Finance and Accounting Sales, Marketing and Procurement Lot 2 - Sales, Marketing and Procurement Business and Administration Lot 3 - Business and Administration Catering, Hospitality and Facilities Management Lot 4 - Catering, Hospitality and Facilities Management Childcare and Education Lot 5 - Childcare and Education Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Lot 6 - Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Digital, Creative and Design Lot 7 - Digital, Creative and Design Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services Lot 8 - Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care Lot 9 - Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031342-2023 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | MENDIP DISTRICT COUNCIL; SEDGEMOOR DISTRICT COUNCIL; SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL; SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL; SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 19 | | Supplier names | ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING; BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE; CAMBRIDGE SPARK; EXETER COLLEGE; FIREBRAND TRAINING; MARR CORPORATION LIMITED (T/A T2 GROUP; QA; RICHARD HUISH TRUST; SOMERSET SKILLS AND LEARNING; SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS; STRODE COLLEGE; SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EDUCATION (SOMERSET CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED LEARNING; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF EXETER; UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND; WESTON COLLEGE FOR FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION; YEOVIL COLLEGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2023 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031342-2023 - 23 Nov 2022 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033177-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.mendip.gov.uk/ - https://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/ - https://www.somerset.gov.uk/ - https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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