# RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeships

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Care Quality Commission.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Care Quality Commission](/buyers/care-quality-commission/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Firebrand Training Ltd](/suppliers/firebrand-training/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £360,000
- Award date: 3 March 2023
- Published: 9 March 2023
- Contract start: 3 April 2023
- Contract end: 2 April 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1c3d0fd9-8472-40e3-bc47-5c8f1ea8c71c-622930
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f1ab217-1076-4613-9cd1-62bd2079dca2

## Description

DPS Call-Off contract for Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeship Services\. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS \(RM6102\) following the Rapid Award process \(ref 35522\)\. The Contractor will be delivering Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeship training to both upskill existing employees and develop new appointments within CQC\. The contract is awarded for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months\. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions\. Contract reference: CQC RCCO 037

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3d0fd9-8472-40e3-bc47-5c8f1ea8c71c-622930)