Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Carol Gate
Telephone
+44 1900397427
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework
Reference number
DN756307
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-040855
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN756307
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 24
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accountancy learning Ltd
Southernhay Lodge, Barnfield Crescent
Exeter
EX1 1QT
victoria@accountancylearning.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1392435349
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apprentice team Ltd
1st & 2ND FLOOR, 12 SALTERGATE
CHESTERFIELD
S40 1UT
victoria@accountancylearning.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1392435349
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LTD
PIONEER HOUSE 4 PIONEER COURT
DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM
DL1 4WD
jack.cook@balticapprenticeships.com
Telephone
+44 1325731050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Best Practice Network LTD
"Newminster House, 27-29 Baldwin St Bristol, BS1 1LT"
BRISTOL
BS1 1LT
Telephone
+44 1179209422
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackburn College
"Feilden Street, Blackburn BB2 1LH"
BLACKBURN
BB2 1LH
Telephone
+44 1254292491
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buckinghamshire New University
"High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ"
HIGH WYCOMBE
HP11 2JZ
Telephone
+44 1494522141
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Captiva Learning Ltd
4 Cam Road, London E15 2SN
LONDON
E15 2SN
jason.oster@captivalearning.com
Telephone
+44 2082219089
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CIPS Corporate Services Ltd (CCSL)
Easton House, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3NZ
STAMFORD
PE93NZ
Telephone
+44 778791114
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Development (UK) Limited
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, England, W1W 7LT
LONDON
W1W 7LT
mhankinson@cognitionlearninggroup.com
Telephone
+44 7970921730
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dove Nest Management Training & Development Ltd
Head Office Address: Millness Mill, Millness, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7NS"
MILNTHORPE
LA7 7NS
Telephone
+44 1539567878
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education and Skills Training & Development Limited
"The Hollies, School Lane Auckley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3JR United Kingdom"
DONCASTER
DN9 3JR
James.hart@education-and-skills.com
Telephone
+44 1302802220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eliesha Training Limited
Newcastle House Albany Court, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom, NE4 7YB
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 7YB
Telephone
+44 1912822800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fuel Learning Limited
Unit 6 Measham Lodge Business Park, Gallows Lane, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HA
SWADLINCOTE
DE12 7HA
Telephone
+44 1216511200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GenII Engineering & Technology Training Limited (Gen2)
Blackwood road, Lillyhall industrial Estate, Blackwood Rd, Lillyhall, Workington CA14 4JJ
WORKINGTON
CA14 4jj
Telephone
+44 1900701300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ginger Nut Media Ltd trading Ginger Nut Training
"37 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ"
COLCHESTER
CO1 2PQ
Telephone
+44 2074955110
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instep UK Limited
44 Catherine Place London SW1E 6HL
LONDON
SW1E 6HL
Telephone
+44 1925980490
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ioda Limited
25 Water Lane, First Floor, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, SK9 5AR Head Office ioda House, Grimston Grange Offices, Grimston Park, Tadcaster. LS24 9BX"
WILSLOW
SK9 5AR
Telephone
+44 1937831414
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JTL
Stafford House, 120-122 High Street, Orpington, Kent BR6 0JS
ORPINGTON
BR6 0JS
Telephone
+44 7766496734
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kendal College
Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AY
KENDAL
LA9 5AY
Telephone
+44 1539814784
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingdom Academy Ltd
Kingdom House, 1 Woodlands Park, Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HF
NEWTON -LE - WILLOWS
WA12 0HF
sara.roberts@kingdom-academy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7392398541
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LDN Apprenticeships Ltd
"278 - 280 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1UJ"
LONDON
SW8 1UJ
Telephone
+44 2038828906
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group Limited
1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6FS
SPENNYMOOR
DL16 6FS
tenders@learningcurvegroup.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1388777129
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Let Me Play Ltd
Wallace House, 4 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
AL7 1TW
Telephone
+44 02038364380
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lifetime Training Group Ltd
Clifton Heights Triangle West, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1EJ
BRISTOL
BS8 1EJ
tenders@lifetimetraining.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3330143669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lift Schools
"Lift Schools 3rd floor, 1EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, Greater London W12 7TF"
LONDON
W12 7TF
Telephone
+44 7389857842
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marr Corporation Limited (t/a T2 Group Limited)
"Fern House Unit 1 Links Court Fortran Road St. Mellons Cardiff CF3 0LT"
CARDIFF
CF3 0LT
Telephone
+44 7762537105
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medipro Limited
Faraday House, Sopwith Close, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3TT
STOCKTON ON TEES
TS18 3TT
Telephone
+44 1325609030
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Care Training Limited
1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6FS
SPENNYMOOR
DL16 6FS
tenders_nct@learningcurvegroup.co.uk
Telephone
+44 13888433111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
"International House, 1 St Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1UN "
LONDON
E1W 1UN
Telephone
+44 1133826083
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ripley ITT (part of Bay Learning Trust)
Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS
LANCASTER
LA1 4RS
Telephone
+44 7747584941
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
System People Limited
Carlisle Airport, Carlisle, England, CA6 4NW
CARLISLE
CA6 4NW
Telephone
+44 1228530552
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCG (Trading as Carlisle College)
"Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7SA. "
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 7SA
Telephone
+44 1228822785
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company Limited
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Greater Manchester M1 5JW
MANCHESTER
M1 5JW
Telephone
+44 1612281111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, PR1 2HE
PRESTON
PR1 2HE
Telephone
+44 01772893393
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Cumbria
"Fusehill Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2HH"
CARLISLE
CA1 2HH
Telephone
+44 1228242954
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Training & Development
"Ironstone House, 4 Ironstone Way, Northampton, NN6 9UD "
NORTHAMPTON
NN6 9UD
Telephone
+44 7479068721
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
Country
United Kingdom