Published date: 30 March 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CAFCASS-DN252998-56332643

Published date

30 March 2017

Closing date

14 April 2017

Contract start date

1 June 2017

Contract end date

31 May 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Cafcass has been recruiting apprentices via a preferred apprenticeship provider since 2013, the contract for which has now expired. Cafcass is committed to continuing to support the recruitment of apprentices and to expend our apprenticeship programme further. In advance of the Apprenticeship Levy, due to come into effect from April 2017, Cafcass is seeking a sole apprenticeship provider that can deliver successful apprenticeships to new recruits and existing members of our workforce. We are seeking to partner with an organisation to give national coverage across our office locations in England to provide support, training and assessments for apprenticeship roles. We are seeking a provider from the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and one which can deliver apprenticeships adhering to apprenticeship standards To be eligible to bid for this provision. Apprenticeship training for apprenticeships that start on 1 May 2017, or after, organisations must be listed on the register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP). Cafcass are also looking for a provider who can provide the arrangements Nationally.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jane Bate

Address

Cafcass
New Enterprise House St Helens Street
Derby
DE1 3GY
England

Telephone

+44 7867656529

Email

jane.bate@cafcass.gsi.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/