Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 1924664685
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
Reference number
001086
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
YPO are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision
of Apprenticeship Standards and Associated Training. The Framework is designed to meet
the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements. YPO
may seek to introduce collaborative partners to this Framework throughout its duration to
support growth.
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: £10,000,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The routes are as prescribed by the ‘Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education’.
These were defined using labour market information regarding the size and nature of
occupations grouped to reflect shared requirements for occupationally related skills and
knowledge.
The routes are listed on the left hand side of the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical
Education’ website:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/
YPO will list all routes, along with standards which are approved for delivery, and providers
will have the ability to select which standards region they are able to deliver in when bidding
for the framework.
The routes will be as listed by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education
guidance.
The framework will replicate the structure that is provided by the Institute for
Apprenticeships & Technical Education. If the structure is amended by the institute then the
framework structure will be amended to run in-line on the next quarter update.
Please be advised that the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education has the ability
to change the title of routes and move standards into alternative routes based on feedback
from contracting authorities, YPO reserve the right to follow the same process based on the
Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education direction.
Any new routes will be added onto the framework on a quarterly basis with the subsequent
standards aligned under them.
On a quarterly basis YPO will add on new developed standards as they appear on the above
website, the number of standards will continue to grow and will be updated in the
documents.
Providers will be able to bid for all live standards that have been listed from the beginning of
the framework and all new standards that are added by the Institute for Apprenticeships &
Technical Education throughout the duration of the framework.
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The standards are each listed on the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education
website and can be found at:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/
At the point of the framework being published there will be:
- 11 regions
- 15 routes
- 646 standards
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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
Restricted 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: 2023/S 000-022924
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
All Suppliers
Title
YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 52
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashridge Business School (Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust)
Berkhamsted
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Babington Business College Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bespoke Professional Development and Training Limited
Stokesley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Young Mens Christian Association (Central YMCA)
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CIPFA Business Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clear Quality Limited
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Matters Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Construction and Plant Assessments Ltd
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coventry University (CU Services Ltd)
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Darlington College
Darlington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E-Careers Education Limited
Slough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Exeter College
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heart of England Training
Northampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Education Group
Peterborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH11 - Peterborough
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Just IT Training Limited
London
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
Spennymoor
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metadata Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nelson and Colne College Group
Lancashire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orange Moon Training
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potential Realised - HR & Training Ltd
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Primary Goal Ltd
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG32 - Solihull
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purple Beard Ltd
Eastcote
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remit Training
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Riverside College
Widnes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roehampton University
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shipley College
Shipley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skern Training and Skills
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solace Group Ltd
Wakefield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE45 - Wakefield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SR Supply Chain Consultants Ltd
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TEC Partnership (Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education)
Grimsby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tes Institute Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Equestrian Learning Academy Limited ta ELA Training Services Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Salford
Salford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unitas
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Velocity 1st Limited (Velocity Academy)
Witney
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision West Nottinghamshire College (Vision Business)
Mansfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WKCIC Group (Capital City College Group)
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom