Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services

Tender description

The University invites tenders for the provision of apprenticeship training services. We are looking to partner with 1 or more providers who can provide apprenticeship training in the following broad areas: — Business administration and professional qualifications (such as Finance, HR and other areas), — IT to Level 4 and above, — Engineering, — Laboratory work, — Catering, — Customer services, — Sports management and coaching. Providers will need to be listed on the register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP) and have a current Ofsted rating of 1, 2 or 3 for both the delivery of apprenticeship training and overall training provision. Training will need to be delivered within a 25 mile radius of the University's main precinct. Full details can be found in the tender documentation. This procurement relates to Apprenticeships and Training — Educational services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) therefore subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015.