Purpose

 A decision to approve an increase to
the number of Lots and Apprenticeship Standards included in the
tender for the Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and
Assessment Providers
 
A
request to approve the commencement of the procurement exercise for
the Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment
Providers was approved by Cabinet on Thursday 6th
February 2025.
 
The
procurement report stated that the tender will be divided into 16
Lots and will cover 36 apprenticeship standards.
 
After further evaluation of work force plans, it was considered
that additional Lots and standards would be required, increasing
the number of Lots to 21 and 44 apprenticeship standards. It was
confirmed there would be no change to the estimated annual contract
value.
 
Included in the report is the authorisation for the Director of
People to take any decision to amend Lots and Apprenticeship
Standards as necessary.
 

Content

Lucy Thompson,
Director of People, took a
decision to increase the number of Lots from 16 to 21 and the
Apprenticeship Standards from 36 to 44.