Published date: 15 October 2018

Last edited date: 15 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 27 May 2020

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Awarded contract (published 27 May 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£20,000,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN306749-08108220

Published date

15 October 2018

Closing date

29 January 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Council is looking to establish a framework of high quality Apprenticeship Training Providers in order to deliver a range of apprenticeships for its 6,000 workforce (11,500 including schools), utilising the apprenticeship levy. Providers will be able to join the framework at regular intervals using a Dynamic Purchasing System.Applications to join the framework will be evaluated by the Council a minimum of twice a year. All criteria arestated only in the procurement documents. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com


Award information

Awarded date

1 February 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£20,000,000

This contract was awarded to 43 suppliers.

Acacia Training ltd

Address

Unit C1 Trentham Business Quarter
Bellringer Road
Trentham
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 8GB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ACTIV FIRST LIMITED

Address

Medina House
No 2 Station Avenue
Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO16 4LZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Baltic Training Services Ltd

Address

Baltic Works, Baltic Street, Hartlepool TS25 1PW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Bauer Radio Ltd

Address

1 Lincoln Court, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Blackpool and The Fylde College

Address

Bispham Campus
Ashfield Road
Blackpool
FY2 0HB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

B-Skill Limited

Address

A15, Milburn House,
Dean Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Tyne & Wear,
NE1 1LE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

CILEx Law School Ltd

Address

College House, Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7AB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

CMS Vocational Training Ltd

Address

26 Station Road
Batley
WF17 5SU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Expanse Group Ltd

Address

Expanse Group Ltd
Leigh Sports Village
The Stadium
Sale Way
Leigh
WN7 4JY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Gateshead College

Address

Baltic Campus
Quarryfield Road
Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 3BE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

GEN II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd (Gen2)

Address

Gen2 Head Office
Blackwood Road,
Lillyhall Industrial Estate,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 4JJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

GP Strategies Training Limited

Address

3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Interserve Learning & Employment (Services) Limited

Address

Interserve House Ruscombe Park
Twyford
Reading
Berkshire
RG10 9JU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Kendal College on behalf of Cumbria Colleges Group

Address

Kendal College, Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Lancaster University, CETAD, Management School

Address

Lancaster University, Management School, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Learning Curve Group Limited

Address

Unit 51 - 53 Innovation House, South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6XB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Lifetime Training Group Limited

Address

Floor Eleven, Clifton Heights, Triangle West, Bristol, BS8 1EJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Nacro

Address

46 Loman Street
London SE1 0EH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

North Lancs Training Group Ltd (THE)

Address

Bradshawgate House,
1 Oak Street,
Accrington,
Lancashire
BB5 1EQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Paragon Education and Skills Limited

Address

Station Approach
Ashley Road
Bournemouth
BH1 4NB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Premier People Solutions Ltd., T/A Premier Partnership

Address

3 Derwent House
Richmond Business Park
Sidings Court
Doncaster
DN4 5NL.

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Profound Services Limited

Address

Profound House, 9 Fern Court, Bracken Hill Business Park, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

QA Ltd.

Address

Rath House, 55-65 Uxbridge Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1SG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Remit Group Limited

Address

201 Great Portland Street,
London,
W1W 5AB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

RWP Training Limited

Address

Chertsey House
Chertsey Hill
London Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2QX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sheffield Hallam University Higher Education Corporation

Address

Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield,
S1 1WB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Skills Training UK Ltd

Address

Head Office, 12th Floor, York House, Empire Way, Wembley HA9 0DA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Care Learning Centre

Address

Suite 8,
The Courtyard,
Monksbrook,
St Cross Business Park,
Newport,
Isle of Wight.
PO305BF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Open University

Address

Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Growth Company Limited

Address

Lee House, 90, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Burnley College

Address

Princess Way
Burnley
BB12 0AN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Train2Train Ltd

Address

Office 22/23
The Rear Walled Garden
The Nostell Priory Estate
Nostell
Wakefield
WF4 1AB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

TRN (Train) Ltd

Address

Endeavour House, Colmet Court, Queensway South, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0EF.

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

University of Central Lancashire

Address

Adelphi Building, Adelphi Street
Preston
PR1 2HE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

University of Cumbria

Address

Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Busy Bees Training Academy

Address

Shaftesbury Drive, BURNTWOOD, WS7 9QP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award Round 2

Derwentside College

Address

Front Street
CONSETT
County Durham
DH8 5EE
GB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award Round 2

Intec Business Colleges Ltd

Address

Old School, Pennington Court, RUGBY, CV21 2BB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Learning and Development Bureau Ltd

Address

Suite 15, Hopewell Business Centre, CHATHAM, ME5 7DX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award Round 2

Middlesex University Higher Education Corporation

Address

The Burroughs, LONDON, NW4 4BT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award Round 2

Northumbria University

Address

Ellison Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award Round 2

System People Limited

Address

Carlisle Airport Business Park, Carlisle Airport, CARLISLE, CA6 4NW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award Round 2

University College of Estate Management

Address

Horizons, 60 Queens Road, READING, RG1 4BS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award Round 2


About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Redpath

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1228221746

Email

clare.redpath@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/