Published date: 24 October 2023

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


Closing: 9 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£4,000,000

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN642265-67917844

Published date

24 October 2023

Closing date

9 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2026

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?

No


Description

The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people.

The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy.

Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract.

The framework is split into 9 lots, as outlined below:
1 Legal finance and accounting
2 Sales, marketing and procurement
3 Business and administration
4 Catering, hospitality and facilities management
5 Childcare and education
6 Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
7 Digital, Creative and Design
8 Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services
9 Agriculture, environmental and animal care


Award information

Awarded date

30 June 2023

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2026

Total value of contract

£4,000,000

This contract was awarded to 19 suppliers.

Accountancy Learning

Address

Southernhay Lodge, Barnfield Crescent, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1QT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 1 of the framework agreement

Babington Group Ltd

Address

55 Colmore Row, Birmingham. B3 2AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 1, 2, 3 and 7 of the framework agreement

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Address

Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4PZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of the framework agreement

Cambridge Spark

Address

Salisbury House, Station Road, Cambridge, England, CB1 2LA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 7 of the framework agreement

Exeter College

Address

Hele Road, Exeter, EX4 4JS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the framework agreement

Firebrand Training

Address

27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 2, 3 and 7 of the framework agreement

Marr Corporation Limited (t/a T2 Group Limited)

Address

Melrose Hall, Cypress Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 0EG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 8 of the framework agreement

QA Limited

Address

International House, 1 St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1UN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 7 of the framework agreement

Richard Huish Trust

Address

South Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3DZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 1 and 5 of the framework agreement

Somerset Skills and Learning CIC

Address

Courtenay House, Blackbrook Park Ave, Taunton, TA1 2PX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 2, 3 and 5 of the framework agreement

South West Association of Training Providers

Address

Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 of the framework agreement

Strode College

Address

Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 4 of the framework agreement

Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning (SCIL)

Address

Dillington House, Ilminster, TA19 9DT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 2, 3, 5 and 8 of the framework agreement

The Open University

Address

The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 8 of the framework agreement

University of Exeter

Address

Northcote House, The Queen's Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 6 of the framework agreement

University of Gloucestershire

Address

Fullwood House University Of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, England, GL50 2RH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the framework agreement

University of the West of England

Address

Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lot 9 of the framework agreement

Weston College

Address

Knightstone Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 2AL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of the framework agreement

Yeovil College

Address

Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded to lots 4 and 6 of the framework agreement


About the buyer

Contact name

Iain Copeland

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk