# GB-London: Increasing Apprenticeship Starts in Local Government

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Local Government Association](/buyers/local-government-association/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 22 March 2018
- Planned start: 1 May 2018
- Planned end: 31 March 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 42d89c92-51b3-4f49-9993-f37ced2a2b7e-206813
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcb1197c-8df0-450d-8cc5-220e63893ecc

## Description

The government has made a commitment to create 3 million apprenticeship starts by 2020\. The LGA is seeking a strategic partner to work with them to support the 151 large councils in England so they will maximise their apprenticeship levy spend and achieve their public-sector apprenticeship targets\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

## Related contract awards

- [GB-London: Market research into the data landscape within English local government](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-96d0d17e-8c30-4465-afbe-417d495b1740): Local Government Association
- [Total Facilities Management](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-853c4cfe-93da-42b8-b9a8-8e0aa944d9c3): LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- [Provision of new LGPS Advisory Board website](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3c0eb657-4279-440c-a498-dbe6e7c2a333): LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d89c92-51b3-4f49-9993-f37ced2a2b7e-206813)
