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title: "TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04444b"
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# TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04444b

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## Summary

Manchester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers," classified under the industry category of Training Services (CPV 80500000). The contracting authority is a regional or local authority, and the primary objective is to offer a route for securing Apprenticeship training and assessment services that comply with public contract regulations and align with Department for Education (DFE) funding requirements. This contract, valued at £5,000,000, covers services to be provided within the UKD3 region. The procurement employed an open procedure method, and important dates included the deadline for submission on 2nd April 2024 and the contract commencement date on 22nd May 2024. Notably, the award status is active, beginning 9th September 2024, with a potential extension of up to two additional years.

This tender creates growth opportunities by facilitating businesses specialising in training services to participate in fulfilling government requirements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as large companies can benefit from the consistent demand for exemplary training services that meet the established educational standards. Companies included in this framework, such as 3T Energy Group and Apprentice Team Ltd, reflect a mix of large organisations and SMEs, demonstrating the accessibility of the tender to diverse business sizes. By adhering to quality, social value, and environmental impact criteria, the procurement encourages companies to contribute to the socio-economic regeneration and sustainable development of the local area, fostering a robust business environment conducive to both new entries and expansion of existing entities.

## Notice

- To provide a route to buying Apprenticeship training and assessment that complies with Public Contract Regulations (2015). - To provide a route that aligns with the Department for Education (DFE) funding requirements. - To ensure only those providers who meet the standards expected by Manchester City Council building on the minimum standards set by the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) deliver apprenticeships. - To create a system that allows the authority easy and speedy access to Apprenticeship training and assessment providers. - To create a system that allows additional Apprenticeship training and assessment providers to join at any time as the authority's requirements change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including the online questionnaire, via the online portal by 11 am on 2nd April 2024 as referred to in IV.2.2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030368-2024 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | 3T ENERGY GROUP; APPRENTICE TEAM; BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; CAMBRIDGE SPARK; CAPTIVA LEARNING; DAMAR; FIREBRAND TRAINING; INSTEP; MANCHESTER ADULT EDUCATION; MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY RES OFFICE; MULTIVERSE; NOWSKILLS; QA; SALFORD CITY COLLEGE; STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY; THE GROWTH; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030368-2024
- 1 Mar 2024 at 09:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006620-2024
- 29 Feb 2024 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006517-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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