URL: https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2241

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Support Services and Local Government Reorganisation (Cllr Steve Waight)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: West Sussex County Council is an Apprenticeship Levy paying organisation.  Work undertaken by the Human Resources & Organisational Development Task & Finish Group (TFG), chaired by Gavin Wright, Executive Director, Human Resources (HR), Organisational Development (OD) and Communications to reset its approach to employment and skills, identified opportunities to: Maximise the Apprenticeship Levy by encouraging the recruitment of more apprentices. Develop 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. There is an existing contract in situ, but increased demands mean the provisions of that contract will soon be exhausted.

Content: West Sussex County Council is an Apprenticeship Levy paying organisation.  Work undertaken by the Human Resources & Organisational Development Task & Finish Group (TFG), chaired by Gavin Wright, Executive Director, Human Resources (HR), Organisational Development (OD) and Communications to reset its approach to employment and skills, identified opportunities to: Maximise the Apprenticeship Levy by encouraging the recruitment of more apprentices. Develop 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. There is an existing contract in situ, but increased demands mean the provisions of that contract will soon be exhausted. The Cabinet Member for Support Services and Local Government Reorganisation has approved: 1)   The commencement of a procurement exercise, to procure a training provider(s) to deliver the level 4 data analyst 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 Executive Director of Human Resources, Organisational Development and Communications to award the contract(s) to the bidder(s) submitting the most economically advantageous tender in terms of technical and commercial ability for or a period of 4 years with the potential to extend for a further 1 year. None declared.

Date of Decision: August 1, 2025