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Published 24 Feb 2023, 13:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships

Official notice

Authority: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£10,000,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submission deadline 31 Jul 202723:55 BST · 284d 11h left

Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Jul 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Aug 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Framework Agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Standards and Associated Training. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO's internal requirements. YPO may seek to introduce collaborative partners to this Framework throughout its duration to support growth.

Recurrence: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 167 bids received · 320 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 4 yrs from 1 Aug 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The routes are as prescribed by 'Skills England'AwardedRenewal 4 yrs

The routes are as prescribed by 'Skills England'.

These were defined using labour market information regarding the size and nature of occupations grouped to reflect shared requirements for occupationally related skills and knowledge.

The routes are listed on the left hand side of the Skills England website:

skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/ ↗ YPO will list all routes, along with standards which are approved for delivery, and providers will have the ability to select which standards region they are able to deliver in when bidding for the framework.

The routes will be as listed by the Skills England guidance.

The framework will replicate the structure that is provided by Skills England. If the structure is amended by the institute then the framework structure will be amended to run in-line on the next quarter update.

Please be advised that Skills England has the ability to change the title of routes and move standards into alternative routes based on feedback from contracting authorities,

YPO reserve the right to follow the same process based on Skills England's direction.

Any new routes will be added onto the framework on a quarterly basis with the subsequent standards aligned under them.

On a quarterly basis YPO will add on new developed standards as they appear on the above website, the number of standards will continue to grow and will be updated in the documents.

Providers will be able to bid for all live standards that have been listed from the beginning of the framework and all new standards that are added by Skills England throughout the duration of the framework.

The standards are each listed on the Skills England website and can be found at: skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/ ↗

At the point of the framework being published there will be:

11 regions
15 routes

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2027 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Extensions: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months (subject to an annual review and KPI performance). A decision to extend the framework beyond this initial term will be taken by April 2026 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be four years, from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2027. · There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Quality: 50%
Social Value: 10%
Price: 40%

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the
Tender Documentation/ Online Tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in ‘Communication’ section in this notice.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
First published: 24 Feb 2023, 13:20 GMT
Last source update: 8 Sept 2026, 15:24 BST
Authority reference: 001086
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-085012
Classification (CPV): Education and training services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03abc5 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: Please refer to the Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under Procurement Documents in ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.

Publisher note: YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users. YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 31 Jul 2027, 23:55 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 120 days from the deadline

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

1 Aug 2023 → 31 Jul 2027 · 3 dates

Contract starts
1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice published42 days ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:24 BST
Today
20 Oct 2026
Admission / appointment period endsin 284 days · period end, not a bid countdown
31 Jul 2027, 23:55 BST

Notice history

3 events · 21 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Aug 2023

Status changed to complete
7 Aug 2023, 13:39 BST
Procurement method changed
7 Oct 2024, 10:19 BST
Buyer details updated
21 Jul 2026, 15:19 BST

Published amendments (7 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After
—	TextInformation about options · II.2.11	Options: Yes Description of options The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months (subject to an annual review and KPI performance). A decision to extend the framework beyond this initial term will be taken by April 2026 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract…	—
—	TextIV.1.1	Restricted Procedure	Open Procedure
—	TextType of procedure · IV.1.1	Restricted procedure	Open procedure
—	TextType of procedure · IV.1.1	Restricted procedure	Open procedure
—	TextType of procedure · IV.1.1	Restricted procedure	Open procedure
—	TextType of procedure · IV.1.1	Restricted procedure	Open procedure
—	TextCommunication · I.3	The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/	The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
—	TextBuyer's Address · I.1	Buyer's address https://procontract.due-north.com/	Buyer's address http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
—	TextAdditional Information · II.2.14	YPO is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). This is a Framework Agreement being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) procedure therefore subject to the limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR2015. YPO are creating a national framework to meet the needs of the public sector apprenticeshi…	YPO is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). This is a Framework Agreement being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) procedure therefore subject to the limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR2015. YPO are creating a national framework to meet the needs of the public sector apprenticeshi…
—	TextDescription · II.2.4	The routes are as prescribed by the ‘Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education’. These were defined using labour market information regarding the size and nature of occupations grouped to reflect shared requirements for occupationally related skills and knowledge. The routes are listed on the left hand side of the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education’ website: https://www.…	The routes are as prescribed by 'Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)’. These were defined using labour market information regarding the size and nature of occupations grouped to reflect shared requirements for occupationally related skills and knowledge. The routes are listed on the left hand side of the Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)’ website: https://skil…

YPO has made a decision to change framework term from 3+1 to 4 years without any options to extend.

The procedure followed for this procurement was the open procedure not restricted procedure.

An open procedure was used for this procurement not a restricted procedure

The open procedure was used for this procurement not restricted procedure

An open procedure was used in the procurement not a restricted procedure

Routine re-releases (21)

2026-02: 2 releases · 23 Feb 2026, 23 Feb 2026
2025-09: 1 release · 16 Sept 2025
2025-06: 1 release · 16 Jun 2025
2025-02: 1 release · 7 Feb 2025
2024-12: 1 release · 17 Dec 2024
2024-10: 6 releases · 2 Oct 2024, 7 Oct 2024
2024-05: 1 release · 31 May 2024
2024-02: 1 release · 23 Feb 2024
2023-12: 1 release · 1 Dec 2023
2023-08: 1 release · 7 Aug 2023
2023-07: 1 release · 13 Jul 2023
2023-02: 1 release · 24 Feb 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 320admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 167

Contracts signed 14latest 15 Jul 2026

14 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 14 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £10,000,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 085012-2026-001086-1
Signed
15 Jul 2026
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Contract 068799-2026-001086-1
Signed
15 Apr 2026
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Contract 016051-2026-001086-1
Signed
15 Jan 2026
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Contract 016048-2026-001086-1
Signed
15 Oct 2025
Value
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Contract 057025-2025-001086-1
Signed
15 Jul 2025
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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15 Apr 2025
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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15 Oct 2024
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships
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Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
167bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF20XEContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

YPOContracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Wakefield, UKContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

324 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 324 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

ABA ProcurementFramework contractor Norwich, East of England
ACACIA TRAINING LIMITEDFramework contractor Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
ACADEMY TRAINING LTDFramework contractor Wolverhampton, West Midlands
ACORN TRAINING LTDFramework contractor Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
ALL DIMENSION LIMITEDFramework contractor Bromley, London
ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTDFramework contractor Warrington, North West
AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor Stoke On Trent, West Midlands
Access Training (East Midlands) LtdFramework contractor Nottingham, UK
Accountancy LearningFramework contractor Exeter, UK
Activfirst LtdFramework contractor Bridlington, UK

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Anglia Ruskin UniversityFramework contractor Chelmsford, East of England
Apprentify LtdFramework contractor Cheshire, UK
Arden University LtdFramework contractor Coventry, UK
Ashridge Business School (Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust)Framework contractor Berkhamsted, East of England
Aspire Training Solutions LtdFramework contractor Birmingham, UK
Aston UniversityFramework contractor Birmingham, UK
Aurelia Training LtdFramework contractor Coventry, West Midlands
Avado Apprenticeships Ltd/BC ARCHFramework contractor London, UK
B-Skill LtdFramework contractor Tyne & Wear, UK
BARNET & SOUTHGATE COLLEGEFramework contractorGB-UKPRN: 10000533 Barnet, London
BCU Birmingham City UniversityFramework contractor Birmingham, West Midlands
BLUESTONES MEDICAL COMPLEX CARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-UKPRN: 10096395 Chester, North West
BMS Progress LLPFramework contractor Warrington, UK
BPP Professional Education (1) CommercialFramework contractor London, UK
BPP Professional Education (2) BPP University LtdFramework contractor London, UK
Babington Business College LtdFramework contractor Birmingham, West Midlands
Baltic Training Services LimitedFramework contractor Darlington, North East
Barnsley CollegeFramework contractor Barnsley, UK
Bespoke Professional Development and Training LimitedFramework contractor Stokesley, Yorkshire & Humber
Best Practice Network LtdFramework contractor Bristol, UK
Birmingham Metropolitan CollegeFramework contractor Birmingham, UK
Blackburn CollegeFramework contractor Lancashire, UK
Blackpool and The Fylde CollegeFramework contractor Blackpool, UK
Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy LimitedFramework contractor Suffolk, East of England
Boom TrainingFramework contractor Southampton, South East
Bradford CollegeFramework contractor Bradford, UK
Bridgwater & Taunton CollegeFramework contractor Somerset, UK
Buckinghamshire New UniversityFramework contractor High Wycombe, UK
Burnley CollegeFramework contractor Lancashire, North West
CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITEDFramework contractor Cambridge, East of England
CAPEL MANOR COLLEGEFramework contractor Enfield, London
CAPITB Limited ta RTITBFramework contractor Telford, UK
CHERITH SIMMONS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT LLPFramework contractorGB-UKPRN: 10045070 Addlestone, South East, KT15 2AT
CILEX LAW SCHOOL LIMITED T/A CILEx Law SchoolFramework contractorGB-UKPRN: 10003252 London, London
CIPFA Business LimitedFramework contractor London, London
CITBFramework contractorGB-UKPRN: 10001436 Peterborough, East of England
CITY COLLEGE NORWICHFramework contractor Norwich, East of England
CMS Vocational Training LtdFramework contractor Batley, UK
CQM TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-UKPRN: 10025961 Market Harborough, East Midlands
CROSBY MANAGEMENT TRAINING LTD T/A Crosby Management TrainingFramework contractor Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria