Award

Apprenticeship Delivery

  • Oxford City Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052121

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056034 (view related notices)

Published 28 August 2025, 4:00pm



Scope

Description

Delivery of tailored apprenticeship training for Level 3 and 4 apprenticeships in AI, Data and Business Transformation, allowing for transfer of apprenticeship levy from levy paying employers that have surplus funds to employers that have exhausted their funds.

Continuation of Master Services Agreement established in December 2024. To be continued for a further cohorts of students in 2025/2026.

Value including VAT: £360,000


Contract 1. Apprenticeship Delivery

Supplier

Contract value

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

28 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 8 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 9 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2027
  • 1 year, 11 months, 22 days

Description of possible extension:

Extension available for additional academic year.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Options to increase or decrease number of delegates accessing apprenticeships.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Multiverse Group Limited

  • Companies House: 10027474

2 Eastbourne Terrace

London

W2 6LG

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Apprenticeship Delivery


Contracting authority

Oxford City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQW-3663-YMYQ

Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates

Oxford

OX1 1BX

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government