Published date: 24 October 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
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
More information
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
Website
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Closing: 9 January 2023, 12pm