Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
UK
Contact person: Mrs Carol Gate
Telephone: +44 1900397427
E-mail: carol.gate@cumbria.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Framework
Reference number: DN756307
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cumberland Council is committed to investing in apprenticeships as a vital pathway for empowering residents and fostering economic growth. By offering accessible opportunities, we aim to enhance skills, promote career development, and create a skilled workforce that supports the health, wellbeing, and resilience of our communities. Our apprenticeship initiatives play a key role in addressing local skills gaps and ensuring all residents can contribute to and benefit from a thriving local economy. Our workforce planning strategy focuses on developing a skilled, inclusive workforce through apprenticeships and career pathways. By prioritising inclusive recruitment and collaborating with local educational institutions, we aim to fill skill gaps and meet future service delivery needs. Through mentorship, career development opportunities, and a focus on retention, we are building a sustainable pipeline of talent to support the Council's long-term goals. Our values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, innovation, and empowerment guide this work, ensuring that apprenticeships are integral to the Council's transformation and success.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland Council is committed to investing in apprenticeships as a vital pathway for empowering residents and fostering economic growth. By offering accessible opportunities, we aim to enhance skills, promote career development, and create a skilled workforce that supports the health, wellbeing, and resilience of our communities. Our apprenticeship initiatives play a key role in addressing local skills gaps and ensuring all residents can contribute to and benefit from a thriving local economy. Our workforce planning strategy focuses on developing a skilled, inclusive workforce through apprenticeships and career pathways. By prioritising inclusive recruitment and collaborating with local educational institutions, we aim to fill skill gaps and meet future service delivery needs. Through mentorship, career development opportunities, and a focus on retention, we are building a sustainable pipeline of talent to support the Council's long-term goals. Our values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, innovation, and empowerment guide this work, ensuring that apprenticeships are integral to the Council's transformation and success.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-040855
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: DN756307
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 24
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accountancy learning Ltd
Southernhay Lodge, Barnfield Crescent
Exeter
EX1 1QT
UK
Telephone: +44 1392435349
E-mail: victoria@accountancylearning.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apprentice team Ltd
1st & 2ND FLOOR, 12 SALTERGATE
CHESTERFIELD
S40 1UT
UK
Telephone: +44 1392435349
E-mail: victoria@accountancylearning.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LTD
PIONEER HOUSE 4 PIONEER COURT
DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM
DL1 4WD
UK
Telephone: +44 1325731050
E-mail: jack.cook@balticapprenticeships.com
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Best Practice Network LTD
"Newminster House, 27-29 Baldwin St Bristol, BS1 1LT"
BRISTOL
BS1 1LT
UK
Telephone: +44 1179209422
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackburn College
"Feilden Street, Blackburn BB2 1LH"
BLACKBURN
BB2 1LH
UK
Telephone: +44 1254292491
E-mail: hannah.baker@blackburn.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buckinghamshire New University
"High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ"
HIGH WYCOMBE
HP11 2JZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1494522141
E-mail: bids@bnu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Captiva Learning Ltd
4 Cam Road, London E15 2SN
LONDON
E15 2SN
UK
Telephone: +44 2082219089
E-mail: jason.oster@captivalearning.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CIPS Corporate Services Ltd (CCSL)
Easton House, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3NZ
STAMFORD
PE93NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 778791114
E-mail: cally.gage@cips.org
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Development (UK) Limited
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, England, W1W 7LT
LONDON
W1W 7LT
UK
Telephone: +44 7970921730
E-mail: mhankinson@cognitionlearninggroup.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dove Nest Management Training & Development Ltd
Head Office Address: Millness Mill, Millness, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7NS"
MILNTHORPE
LA7 7NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1539567878
E-mail: jenny.jones@dovenest.co.uk
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education and Skills Training & Development Limited
"The Hollies, School Lane Auckley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3JR United Kingdom"
DONCASTER
DN9 3JR
UK
Telephone: +44 1302802220
E-mail: James.hart@education-and-skills.com
NUTS: UKE3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eliesha Training Limited
Newcastle House Albany Court, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom, NE4 7YB
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 7YB
UK
Telephone: +44 1912822800
E-mail: info@eliesha.com
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fuel Learning Limited
Unit 6 Measham Lodge Business Park, Gallows Lane, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HA
SWADLINCOTE
DE12 7HA
UK
Telephone: +44 1216511200
E-mail: sophie@fuellearning.com
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GenII Engineering & Technology Training Limited (Gen2)
Blackwood road, Lillyhall industrial Estate, Blackwood Rd, Lillyhall, Workington CA14 4JJ
WORKINGTON
CA14 4jj
UK
Telephone: +44 1900701300
E-mail: Bidsgen2@cityandguilds.com
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ginger Nut Media Ltd trading Ginger Nut Training
"37 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ"
COLCHESTER
CO1 2PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 2074955110
E-mail: info@gingernuttraining.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instep UK Limited
44 Catherine Place London SW1E 6HL
LONDON
SW1E 6HL
UK
Telephone: +44 1925980490
E-mail: lwebb@instepuk.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ioda Limited
25 Water Lane, First Floor, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, SK9 5AR Head Office ioda House, Grimston Grange Offices, Grimston Park, Tadcaster. LS24 9BX"
WILSLOW
SK9 5AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1937831414
E-mail: ruth.richardson@ioda.com
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JTL
Stafford House, 120-122 High Street, Orpington, Kent BR6 0JS
ORPINGTON
BR6 0JS
UK
Telephone: +44 7766496734
E-mail: charlescoles@jtltraining.com
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kendal College
Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AY
KENDAL
LA9 5AY
UK
Telephone: +44 1539814784
E-mail: sinead.kay@kendal.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingdom Academy Ltd
Kingdom House, 1 Woodlands Park, Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HF
NEWTON -LE - WILLOWS
WA12 0HF
UK
Telephone: +44 7392398541
E-mail: sara.roberts@kingdom-academy.co.uk
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LDN Apprenticeships Ltd
"278 - 280 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1UJ"
LONDON
SW8 1UJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2038828906
E-mail: marcus@ldnapprenticeships.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group Limited
1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6FS
SPENNYMOOR
DL16 6FS
UK
Telephone: +44 1388777129
E-mail: tenders@learningcurvegroup.co.uk
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Let Me Play Ltd
Wallace House, 4 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
AL7 1TW
UK
Telephone: +44 02038364380
E-mail: amy@letmeplay.co.uk
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lifetime Training Group Ltd
Clifton Heights Triangle West, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1EJ
BRISTOL
BS8 1EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 3330143669
E-mail: tenders@lifetimetraining.co.uk
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lift Schools
"Lift Schools 3rd floor, 1EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, Greater London W12 7TF"
LONDON
W12 7TF
UK
Telephone: +44 7389857842
E-mail: pbridge@liftschools.org
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marr Corporation Limited (t/a T2 Group Limited)
"Fern House Unit 1 Links Court Fortran Road St. Mellons Cardiff CF3 0LT"
CARDIFF
CF3 0LT
UK
Telephone: +44 7762537105
E-mail: tenders@t2group.co.uk
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medipro Limited
Faraday House, Sopwith Close, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3TT
STOCKTON ON TEES
TS18 3TT
UK
Telephone: +44 1325609030
E-mail: brian.english@medipro.co.uk
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Care Training Limited
1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6FS
SPENNYMOOR
DL16 6FS
UK
Telephone: +44 13888433111
E-mail: tenders_nct@learningcurvegroup.co.uk
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
"International House, 1 St Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1UN "
LONDON
E1W 1UN
UK
Telephone: +44 1133826083
E-mail: guy.hewitt@qa.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ripley ITT (part of Bay Learning Trust)
Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS
LANCASTER
LA1 4RS
UK
Telephone: +44 7747584941
E-mail: ackroydf@ripley.lancs.sch.uk
NUTS: UKD44
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
System People Limited
Carlisle Airport, Carlisle, England, CA6 4NW
CARLISLE
CA6 4NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1228530552
E-mail: tony.higgins@sptraininguk.com
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCG (Trading as Carlisle College)
"Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7SA. "
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE4 7SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1228822785
E-mail: kelly.barlow@ncgrp.co.uk
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company Limited
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Greater Manchester M1 5JW
MANCHESTER
M1 5JW
UK
Telephone: +44 1612281111
E-mail: busdev@growthco.uk
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, PR1 2HE
PRESTON
PR1 2HE
UK
Telephone: +44 01772893393
E-mail: tenders@uclan.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Cumbria
"Fusehill Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2HH"
CARLISLE
CA1 2HH
UK
Telephone: +44 1228242954
E-mail: paul.armstrong@cumbria.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Training & Development
"Ironstone House, 4 Ironstone Way, Northampton, NN6 9UD "
NORTHAMPTON
NN6 9UD
UK
Telephone: +44 7479068721
E-mail: Mike@wtd.co.uk
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/04/2025