The Council established a Dynamic Purchasing
System for the provision of apprenticeship training and assessment
for Sandwell Council employees and new start apprentices. There are
currently 36 providers listed on the Dynamic Purchasing
System.
The expenditure to date is as follows:
2017/18 - £42606.87
2018/19 - £387436.60
2019/20 - £659220.12
2020/21 - £695968.46
2021/22 - £837,648.00
2022/23 - £803,312.00
The annual Council contribution into the apprenticeship levy for
the period of the extension is projected to be £1,115,496 per
annum. This equates to 0.5% of the Sandwell council pay bill
(including Local Authority maintained schools). The levy
contribution receives a 10% top up from government.
Price Increases:
There are no known price increases to be applied as the original
terms of the DPS are to continue. Any changes will be in line with
previously agreed mechanisms, in line with ESFA funding rules and
continue to offer value for money.
This contract extension is compliant with Regulation 72(1)(c) of
the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in that:
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by
circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have
foreseen;
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the
Framework;
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2023
Decision due: 17 Oct 2023 by Director Children and Education
Contact: Connor Robinson Email: connor1_robinson@sandwell.gov.uk.
Implications: Resources: The apprenticeship levy is payable by all employers with a wage bill in excess of £3 million. It is paid at a rate of 0.5% of the employer’s annual pay bill. Existing resource is in place to manage the apprenticeship levy DPS. Legal and Governance: The Council must comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Council’s own Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules 2016/17. The Dynamic Purchasing system has approved suppliers to deliver the provision. Risk: The DPS supports the Council to manage the risk of apprenticeship procurement and delivery. Providers have to meet minimum criteria to be listed as part of the DPS. Equality: There are no adverse impacts on protected characteristics. Health and Wellbeing: Apprenticeships have a positive impact on health and wellbeing. Social Value: Apprenticeships are an outcome of social value targets. The transfer of the apprenticeship levy can also be used for contractors’ supply chains supporting t