Scope
Reference
NNC00000691
Description
North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide an apprenticeship programme for the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships. Over the contract period, the Council expect to enrol up to 40 apprentices onto the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme
The purpose is to enable career progression within the current workforce and to support with qualifying and retaining staff. This is a new apprenticeship standard approved in September 2024 and therefore has not been procured previously.
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 48 (forty-eight) months plus an optional 24 (twenty-four) month extension period with the successful Supplier, which includes the EPA period.
Total value (estimated)
- £480,000 excluding VAT
- £576,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 September 2025 to 28 September 2029
- Possible extension to 26 September 2031
- 5 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
Enrolments are planned to take place over the next 4 years. The extension period will allow the proposed contract to cover the training, EPA period, resits and breaks in training should these occur beyond the 4-year period.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Council is utilising its e-procurement portal (In-Tend) to manage this procurement process.
All documents and communications issued by the Council's Procurement Team will be sent via the portal.
Please use the following link to access the tender documents, submit any clarifications, and upload your bid:
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Procurement Reference Number is NNC00000691
Direct link to the project: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ProjectManage/691
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The Award Criteria Questionnaire is designed to allow potential suppliers to demonstrate how they will deliver the contract in terms of Quality, Social Value, and Price. The evaluation will be based on a combination of Quality (90%, including 10% for Social Value) and Price (10%).
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
North Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCM-5634-HGCN
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN17 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government