Award

Call off for delivery of Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship L7

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

14 Aug 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract to deliver a Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship at level 7, valued at £81,000, over a five-year span from January 2023 to August 2028. The procurement, classified under education and training services, was obtained through a waiver method, and the delivery will occur in the East Midlands, England. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with Oxford Brookes University, a large-scale supplier, named as the successful bidder. The awarding process reached completion on 5th January 2023, and the official award notice was published on 14th August 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for organisations specialising in professional education services, particularly those with a focus on apprenticeships. Despite the tender not being explicitly suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, it offers growth potential for large-scale educational institutions or businesses with experience in delivering advanced professional training programs. The long contract duration suggests opportunities for strategic partnerships and expansion in regional educational initiatives. Businesses with capability in enhancing regional skills and professional training frameworks would benefit considerably from engaging in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Call off for delivery of Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship L7

Notice Description

Call off for the delivery of Level 7 Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship - total value of contract 81k [81 thousand pounds] to be delivered over a period of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05455753-9a5e-4e2f-a775-1f93e0033250
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71cd4655-7a7a-41a1-81fb-03355d0c938d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver AFN465514136
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jan 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
learninganddevelopment@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01536464038

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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