Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers

Concepts

• education and training
• register of apprenticeship training providers
• winchester
• roatp
• provision of apprenticeship training providers
• apprenticeship training
• apprenticeship learning
• technical education apprenticeship route pathways
• poor annual provider review
• apprenticeships

Location

Description

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for a Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The Framework will be for a period of 4 years, with an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for a further 1 year. This new framework aims to build on the experience and success of the existing framework that expires on the 31st of August 2022. Tenderers must meet the following minimum standards: - be currently listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) to deliver apprenticeship training; and - have a proven track record in Apprenticeship delivery; and - be assessed by OFSTED as a minimum of a grade 2 (Good) for Apprenticeships or have been graded as making 'reasonable progress' or 'significant progress' following a OFSTED Monitoring visit. For Level 6+ only, a Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education rating of 'Meets UK Expectations' or higher (Universities only) will be suitable if you have not been subject to an OFSTED visit. Note: Providers who are rated by OFSTED as grade 3 or 4 or rated as making insufficient progress following a monitoring visit will automatically be disqualified from the procurement process; and - must not have Quality Review Visits ongoing because of a Poor Annual Provider Review (Higher Educational establishments only); and - must not have ESFA financial sanctions in place or Financial Reviews ongoing; and - all apprenticeship learning and end point assessment must be funded within cap through the Levy under the Government's Apprenticeship Scheme. The Framework will be lotted by Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education Apprenticeship route pathways and divided into 17 Lots in total to cover provision at Levels 2 to 5 and Levels 6 and above. The Framework will not include the following technical pathways: - Creative and Design; and - Engineering and Manufacturing; and - Hair and Beauty; and - Protective Services; and - Sales, Marketing and Procurement; and - Transport and Logistics. The procurement process aims to appoint: - Level 2 to 5: maximum of 3 Providers per Lot will be appointed - Level 6+: maximum of 2 Providers per Lot will be appointed Hampshire County Council recognises the opportunity for organisations/businesses to form consortia for the purposes of tendering. However, a consortia member would not be able to also tender for this framework in their own right, this includes the prime contractor.

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home