ID 5827234 - DfE - ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 Programme (Apps25)

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 4 year
Value: £180M

Sector: PROFESSIONAL
Published: 19 May 2025
Delivery: 01 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2029
Deadline: 23 Jun 2025 14:00

Concepts

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Department for the Economy Belfast

Description

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is seeking suppliers for the delivery of ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 (Apps25) programme. The Apps25 programme provides Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship training provision for employed people who are contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours or more per week. The programme provides an opportunity to work towards completing an industry approved apprenticeship framework at Level 2 and/or Level 3. The core components of the framework include Employee Rights and Responsibilities, a relevant competence-based qualification, a knowledge-based qualification (or a combined qualification, as appropriate), and Essential Skills, if required. The Buyer will fund the cost of the off-the-job training up to the amounts specified in the pricing schedule for all eligible apprentices, and across all supported sectors at Levels 2 and 3. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for details.

Award Criteria

AC1 - Compliance with Completion of the Bid Spreadsheet	As per Tender documentation.
AC2 - Teaching and Learning	As per Tender documentation.
AC3 - Staffing	As per Tender documentation.
AC4 - Resource Access	As per Tender documentation.
AC5 - Leadership and Management	As per Tender documentation.
AC6 - Partnerships	As per Tender documentation.
AC7 - Social Value	As per Tender documentation.

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services
80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
80211000 - Technical secondary education services
80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
80310000 - Youth education services
80330000 - Safety education services
80340000 - Special education services
80500000 - Training services
80520000 - Training facilities
80521000 - Training programme services
80530000 - Vocational training services
80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
80531100 - Industrial training services
80531200 - Technical training services
80532000 - Management training services
80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
80533100 - Computer training services
80533200 - Computer courses
80540000 - Environmental training services
80550000 - Safety training services
80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
80561000 - Health training services
80570000 - Personal development training services