Award of Multi-Provider Flexible Procurement Agreement for Apprenticeship Training by Sunderland City Council
Sunderland City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Multi-Provider Flexible Procurement Agreement for Apprenticeship Training by Sunderland City Council
Awarded 08 Dec 2017
Awarded08 Dec 2017
Value£2,880,000.00
AgencySunderland City Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 4y 11mo ago4y term
Awarded 8 Dec 2017Expired 7 Dec 2021
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Sunderland City Council awarded a contract to Absolute Care Training & Education Ltd, Barnsley College, Derwentside College, Gateshead College, Gateshead Council, Interserve Learning & Employment (Services) Limited, Learning Curve Group, and Lifeti for the provision of apprenticeship training across four lots: Care and Support, Economy Place Based Services, Corporate Services, and People Services.
The agreement is a flexible procurement agreement allowing call-off arrangements for high-quality apprenticeship training from intermediate to degree level.
The contract value is AUD 2,880,000.
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Award of Multi-Provider Flexible Procurement Agreement for Apprenticeship Training by Sunderland City Council
Won by Absolute Care Training & Education Ltd,Barnsley College,Derwentside College,Gateshead college,Gateshead Council,Interserve Learning & Employment (Services) Limited trading ,Learning Curve Group,Lifetime Training Group,Springboard Sunderland Trust,Sunderland College,Teesside University,TRN (Train) Ltd,South Tyneside College,Baltic Training Services,Eliesha Training Ltd,Intec Business Colleges Ltd,ioda Limited,Keith Stevenson and Associates Limited,PeoplePlus Group Ltd,QA LTD,Skills Training UK,University Centre Quayside Limited,University of Sunderland · Sunderland City Council
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