Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House
Kendal
LA94DQ
Contact
Maxine Moran
maxine.moran@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Companies House
PYYD-1758-YNVR
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://westmorlandandfurness.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
Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework 2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council has established a framework of high quality Apprenticeship Training Providers in order to deliver a range of apprenticeships for its workforce, utilising the apprenticeship levy.
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has established a framework of high quality Apprenticeship Training Providers in order to deliver a range of apprenticeships for its workforce, utilising the apprenticeship levy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Financials / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 000-037436
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework 2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 48
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apprentice Team Ltd
Chesterfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08641166
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackburn College
Blackburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10000747
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Captiva Learning Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06811371
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CMS Vocational Training Ltd
Batley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04108137
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education and Skills Training and Development Limited
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
09555617
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GEN II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd
Workington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03804696
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Futures Training Limited
Slough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03131863
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JTL
Orpington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03958541
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingdom Academy Limited
Newton Le Willows
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06789099
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marr Corporation Limited T/A T2 Group Limited
St Mellons
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03558715
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medipro Limited
Stockton on Tees
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06615520
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SR Supply Chain Consultants Limited
Euxton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06396769
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Training Place of Excellence Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07483773
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
The High Court of England
Strand
London
WC2A LL
Country
United Kingdom