Published date: 10 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 January 2026, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Vocational training services - 80530000

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£5,000 to £280,000

Procurement reference

SCC0164VA

Published date

10 February 2026

Closing date

31 January 2026

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 February 2026

Contract end date

1 February 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Suffolk County Council has awarded apprenticeship training services to MBKB through established public sector frameworks, specifically the YPO Framework. Learning providers submitted bids which were filtered based on the Council's service requirements. These bids were then evaluated against pre-defined criteria including quality of provision, value for money, and alignment with learner needs. The successful provider demonstrated the best overall fit for delivering apprenticeship training to support the Council's early careers strategy.

Award information

Awarded date

1 February 2026

Contract start date

1 February 2026

Contract end date

1 February 2028

Total value of contract

£280,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MBKB LTD

Address

12 Johnson Street, Woodcross, Coseley, West Midlands, WV14 9RL

Reference

Companies House number: 07349835

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Vicky Archer

Address

ENDEAVOUR HOUSE 8 RUSSELL RD
IPSWICH
IP12BX
England

Telephone

01473265135

Email

rising.high@suffolk.gov.uk