CSR/128 - Civil Service central Apprenticeship Contract

Concepts

• apprenticeship coordination office
• education and training
• civil service departments
• central apprenticeship contract
• civil service
• central government
• apprenticeship
• proposed apprenticeship delivery model
• aco
• ops delivery lot

Location

LONDON

Description

The Apprenticeship Coordination Office (ACO) who sit within the Cabinet Office centrally deliver commercial and contract management support for all aspects of Apprenticeships training to Civil Service departments. ACO wish to explore and test the marketplace appetite for this potential future requirement by seeking expressions of interest from certified Apprenticeship training providers who are interested in delivering a range of Apprenticeships across Central Government. It is currently envisaged that the requirement will be divided into 8 lots, one for each of the below Profession areas. Lot 1 Ops Delivery Lot 2 Business Admin Lot 3 HR Lot 4 Finance Lot 5 Commercial Lot 6 Policy Lot 7 Project Manager Lot 8 Digital However, ACO is currently considering expanding on the above lots based on the following new Professions areas which will be subject to confirmation so consequently the total number of Lots may change. Lot 9 Communication Lot 10 Property Lot 11 Economist Lot 12 Legal Lot 13 Engineering Lot 14 Transport and logistics Lot 15 Protective services/Health Safety Lot 16 Environmental Lot 17 Health ACO will be looking for potential providers who can provide sufficient national and regional coverage for the proposed requirement.

Total Quantity or Scope

The purpose of this notice is to invite interested providers to participate in a Virtual Market Engagement event in the following weeks. The aim of the event is to explore the proposed Apprenticeship delivery model and providers will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas, thoughts and suggestions directly with ACO and department representatives. The event will cover the following topics: Current service delivery What we anticipate changing to, and why Proposed procurement route to market An opportunity to discuss and ask questions Please be aware that prospective providers will need to express an interest via email to cshr.apprenticeships@cabinetoffice.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 16th March 2021 and the email needs to include your name, position, organisation and contact details and the names and positions of other colleagues wishing to attend. Further details regarding the agenda for the event will be made available nearer the time.

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

Other Information

This is a prior information notice (PIN) does not formally bind Cabinet Office to proceed with any procurement exercises and is purely for market engagement purposes. In the event that the Cabinet Office decides to proceed with any procurement processes pursuant to this PIN, a separate contract notice will be issued. Providers who do express an interest may be requested to provide information as part of the pre-procurement engagement phase. Potential providers who do not express an interest will still be able to submit bids for the tender in relation to this PIN when it is released.