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Lot 1 - Apprenticeship Training - Various Apprenticeship Programmes

Isle of Wight Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 12:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council commissioned apprenticeship training services for learners in the South East of England, with delivery centred on the Isle of Wight. The requirement covers four programmes: Chef de Partie at Level 3, Customer Service Practitioner at Level 2, Customer Service Specialist at Level 3, and Leisure Team Member at Level 2. Suppliers must deliver the fully published apprenticeship standards set out by Skills England. This is an education and training services requirement (CPV 80000000), rather than a supply of equipment or construction work. The council is the buying organisation, based at County Hall in Newport. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger specialist apprenticeship and further-education providers with the relevant programme coverage.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a further competition under the Authority’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Learning and Development Services. The award was made on 28 July 2026. HTP Apprenticeship College Ltd was awarded Lots 1, 2 and 3: Chef de Partie, Customer Service Practitioner and Customer Service Specialist. Isle of Wight College was awarded Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, including Leisure Team Member. The awarded value is £180,000, based on estimated learner numbers for the contract term and possible extension, with no guaranteed learner volume. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with an option for the council to extend it by 12 months. The tender submission deadline was 12 June 2026.

This award demonstrates established demand from Isle of Wight Council for apprenticeship provision across hospitality, customer service and leisure occupations. A credible future competitor would need the capability to deliver the complete Skills England standards for the relevant programmes, recruit and support learners, and provide suitably qualified teaching, assessment and employer-facing staff. Coverage of several programmes would strengthen a provider’s position, although the award structure shows that individual providers can be selected for overlapping lots. Relevant experience in apprenticeship delivery, quality assurance, learner progress management and compliance with apprenticeship funding and assessment requirements would be important. The requirement suited SMEs, so smaller specialist training providers may compete effectively where they can demonstrate reliable delivery capacity and local or regional support for Isle of Wight learners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1 - Apprenticeship Training - Various Apprenticeship Programmes

Notice Description

Further competition for the Provision of the following apprenticeship programmes via the Authority's Provision of Learning and Development Services via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) DN262146: LOT 1 - Chef De Partie Level 3 LOT 2 - Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 LOT 3 - Customer Service Specialist Level 3 LOT 4 - Leisure Team Member Level 2 The suppliers must be able to offer the fully published standard as detailed on the Skills England website. The contract term for learners enrolling shall ideally commence as soon as possible after contract award, for a period of 24 months with the option to extend at the discretion of the authority for 12 months. Additional information: There is the option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. Values given are based on estimated learner numbers for the duration of the contract, including the possible extension period however there is no guarantee of value or volume of learners throughout the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0396076e-28a7-46ae-a7de-48218c7e15cc
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7696ed64-b04b-4493-8fdd-a325df4b9643
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HTP APPRENTICESHIP COLLEGE LTD

The Isle of Wight College

Further Information

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