Purpose

West Sussex County Council is an
Apprenticeship Levy paying organisation. A Task & Finish Group
(TFG), chaired by Gavin Wright, Director of Human Resources and
Organisation Development, is supporting the county council’s
broader work to reset its approach to employment and
skills.  The work of this group includes
focussing on:

Maximising the Apprenticeship Levy by encouraging the
recruitment of more apprentices.
Developing a longer-term approach to recruitment and retention
through strategic workforce planning.

The procurement of a training provider to
deliver this apprenticeship, will aid the achievement of these
objectives.  The current contract is due
to expire in May 2025.

Decision

The Cabinet
Member for Support Services and Economic Development has
approved:

(1)       
The commencement of a procurement exercise, to procure a training
provider(s) to deliver this apprenticeship via the Learning and
Development Dynamic Purchasing System (L&D DPS), the approved
procurement route for learning and development contracts and in
accordance with the County Council’s Standing Orders.

(2)       
The delegation of authority to the
Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development to award
the contract(s) to the bidder(s) submitting the most economically
advantageous tender in terms of technical and commercial
ability.