---
title: "Improvement Practitioner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-20"
---

# Improvement Practitioner

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b2d

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Improvement Practitioner" apprenticeship standard. The procurement method was a limited procedure, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Capella Associates for the provision of apprenticeship learning providers through YPO procurement services. The contract value is £59,500 and was signed on 1st November 2023. The procurement objective focused on remote delivery requirements, additional support needs, and aligning with social value.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the vocational training services sector, particularly those offering apprenticeship learning providers. Companies with experience in delivering remote training, catering to additional support needs, and demonstrating a commitment to social value are well-suited to compete in similar future procurement processes. Suppliers like Capella Associates, an SME based in Warwickshire, exemplify the type of businesses that can successfully participate and win awards in such tenders issued by contracting authorities like the Suffolk County Council.

## Notice

Provision of apprenticeship learning providers via YPO procurement services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Council have procured the Improvement Practitioner apprenticeship standard via the YPO procurement services for an agreed contract length of 18 months.

### Procurement Information

Suffolk County Council have awarded the contract for delivery of the Improvement Practitioner apprenticeship standard to the winning provider for the following reasons; remote delivery requirements, additional support needs and social value alignment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034229-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPELLA ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034229-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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