Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3a-a0a6-7313-9622-641379e4e278/open-spaces-suite-of-apprenticeship-standards closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Open Spaces Suite of Apprenticeship Standards [City of London Corporation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-london-corporation) Estimated value £100,000 Published 11 Sept 2019 Deadline Closed 13 Sept 2019 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 The City invites Quotations for the provision of Apprenticeship Training for the specified suite of apprenticeship training standards. The City of London is looking for a Training Provider to deliver apprenticeship training as required by apprentice employees of the City of London Corporation. In particular it refers to apprenticeship delivery requirements against the following Standards: ### Horticulture and landscape operative [instituteforapprenticeships.org](https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/horticulture-and-landscape-operative/) ### Landscape/ Horticulture Supervisor [instituteforapprenticeships.org](https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/landscapehorticulture-supervisor/) ### Sports Turf Operative [instituteforapprenticeships.org](https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/sports-turf-operative/) ### Arborist [instituteforapprenticeships.org](https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/arborist/) This would be on a subcontracting basis. A subcontractor as defined by the by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is an organisation that is engaged in a contractual and legally binding arrangement with one or more lead providers, to deliver education and training provision that the ESFA funds. The City of London has a current requirement for Three Horticulture and landscape operative Standards and Three Landscape/ Horticulture Supervisor Standards with the expectation, but not the guarantee, that further apprenticeships to the Standards outlined will be required up to a maximum contract value of £100k. The expected duration for the Landscape/ Horticulture Supervisor is 36 months including the time required for End-point Assessment. Any apprentice starts on this contract must therefore start with the training provider no later than inception of the contract. The contract is to have a duration of 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion). To bid for this opportunity, you must be registered on the Capital E Sourcing online tendering portal. If you are having difficulty registering on Capital E, please email Read full description ## CPV classification Adult and other education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4d3034df-8623-4c1d-8c9d-9b8e7a8f4393) 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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