Published date: 2 May 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Vocational training services - 80530000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£15,000,000
Procurement reference
CC001-DN756307-86234179
Published date
2 May 2025
Closing date
24 January 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2029
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
Cumberland Council is committed to investing in apprenticeships as a vital pathway for empowering residents and fostering economic growth. By offering accessible opportunities, we aim to enhance skills, promote career development, and create a skilled workforce that supports the health, wellbeing, and resilience of our communities. Our apprenticeship initiatives play a key role in addressing local skills gaps and ensuring all residents can contribute to and benefit from a thriving local economy. Our workforce planning strategy focuses on developing a skilled, inclusive workforce through apprenticeships and career pathways. By prioritising inclusive recruitment and collaborating with local educational institutions, we aim to fill skill gaps and meet future service delivery needs. Through mentorship, career development opportunities, and a focus on retention, we are building a sustainable pipeline of talent to support the Council's long-term goals. Our values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, innovation, and empowerment guide this work, ensuring that apprenticeships are integral to the Council's transformation and success.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework
- Opportunity
- Published 18 December 2024
Award information
Awarded date
18 March 2025
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2029
Total value of contract
£15,000,000
This contract was awarded to 36 suppliers.
Accountancy Learning
Address
EX1 1QT
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Apprentice Team Ltd
Address
S40 1UT
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Baltic Training Services
Address
DL5 6EN
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Best Practice Network
Address
BS1 1LT
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Blackburn College
Address
BB2 1LH
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Buckinghamshire New University
Address
HP11 2JZ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Captiva Learning Limited
Address
E15 2SN
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
CIPS
Address
PE9 3NZ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Cognition Education
Address
EC3A 7AR
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Dove Nest Group
Address
LA7 7NS
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Education and Skills Training & Development Ltd
Address
DN4 5PL
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Eliesha Training Ltd
Address
NE4 7YB
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Fuel Learning Limited
Address
DE12 7HA
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Gen II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd
Address
CA14 4JJ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Ginger Nut Training
Address
CO1 2PQ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Instep UK Ltd
Address
WA4 6PS
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
ioda Limited
Address
LS24 9BX
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
JTL
Address
BR6 0JS
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Kendal College
Address
LA9 5AY
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Kingdom Academy Limited
Address
WA12 0HF
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
LDN Apprenticeships Ltd
Address
SW8 1UJ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Learning Curve Group
Address
DL16 6FS
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Let Me Play
Address
AL7 1TW
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Lifetime Training Group
Address
BS8 1EJ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Lift Schools
Address
NW1 1BU
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Marr Corporation Limited
Address
CF3 0EG
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Medipro Training Ltd
Address
TS18 3TT
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Northern Care Training
Address
DL16 6FS
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
QA
Address
SL1 1SG
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Ripley ITT
Address
LA1 4RS
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
System People (Carlisle) Ltd
Address
CA1 1RP
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
The Corporation of NCG
Address
NE4 7SA
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
The Growth Company Limited
Address
M1 5JW
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
Yes
University of Central Lancashire
Address
PR1 2HE
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
University of Cumbria
Address
CA1 2HH
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Workforce Training & Development
Address
NN6 9UD
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Nicola Bell
Address
Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 7554407945
Website
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