Pipeline Framework: Provision of Apprenticeship Training Services

A pipeline has been launched for Provision of Apprenticeship Training ServicesThe contract start Date is 01 May 2017. Approach to market date is 03 March 2017NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) is setting up a framework agreement akin to a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Apprenticeships to the NHS and other public sector bodies who pay the Apprenticeship Levy across England. The agreement will last for an initial period of 4 years and is open to providers who have qualified to join the Skills Funding Agency Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) only. NHS SBS will evaluate applications at set dates aligned to the RoATP. NHS SBS is holding a webinar at 14.00 on 28 February 2017 to brief Apprenticeship Providers about the opportunity and provide instructions on the qualification requirements. Please contact Greg Reide at greg_reide@nhs.net if you wish to register your organisation for the webinar.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: NHS Shared Business Services, Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, Salford M50 2YR. Email: greg_reide@nhs.net (Greg Reide)