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
Date signed
9 September 2025
Contract dates
- 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
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Performance can not be appropriately assessed via KPIs. SLAs set as part of agreement.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The contracting authority wishes to purchase additional services which are the same as those already supplied. A change of supplier would result in receiving services that are different from services already received. Additionally, there is an absence of alternative providers able to deliver the apprenticeship training at the required level, aligned to the specific business tools of the Council.
The funding for this agreement is via apprenticeship levy's; both the allocation of the contracting authority and levy transfer from employers with surplus funds.
Supplier
Multiverse Group Limited
- Companies House: 10027474
2 Eastbourne Terrace
London
W2 6LG
United Kingdom
Email: info@multiverse.io
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
Email: Procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government