Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-52d1-718b-a441-ca0c42a05c1d/dud-tender-for-the-provision-of-apprenticeship-and-skills-framework-for-dudley-m closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DUD-Tender for the Provision of Apprenticeship and Skills Framework for Dudley MBC Workforce and Mantained Schools [Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dudley-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £4,000,000 to £20,000,000 Published 11 Sept 2018 Deadline Closed 8 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (The Authority) is putting in place an Apprenticeship Training Framework Agreement for own use and accessible to other UK public sector bodies identified on this link [gov.uk/find-local-council](https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council) permitted organisations. Additional information: This exercise is being conducted in electronic format (e-tender). If you wish to take part please register withDudley MBC e-tendering website [blackcountrybusiness.co.uk](https://www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk) and use the Register / Sign In button whichislocated on the left hand side of the page and complete the registration forms. Following registration, an e-mailwill be sent to you advising of your user ID along with a reminder of your e-mail address and password. Details of the project are located under the All Opportunities link which is also where you can express aninterest and receive the documentation. Once you have done this you must log back into the website using the details provided following registration and locate the contract document under Tenders, My Tenders on the menu. The Tender should be received no later than Monday 8.10.2018 at (noon) 12:00 and will be available for download until 23:59 hours on Sunday 7.10.2018. URL: [blackcountrybusiness.co.uk](https://www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk) To access documents bidders are required to register with the website. This may be done in 2 ways; - use the Register/Sign In button located on the Home screen or - find the project under the All Opportunities link and use the Express Interest button. Companies who have previously registered with the website will be invited to input their login detail. Once an expression of interest has been accepted by the system, Users MUST log back into the system to access documents. Now they will appear under the My Tenders tab. Further assistance with the system may be obtained by contacting the System Administrator on 01384 814862 or Guidance documents are also published under the Help screen which can be found on the home screen at[blackcountrybusiness.co.uk](https://www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk) The Council expressly reserves the right: - Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; ii) To make whatever changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; iii) To award contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the requirement covered by this notice; and iv) To award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Council be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/adc1a909-e1f6-471f-b20c-f648c3162ebd) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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