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Data Analyst Level 4 ST0118 x 20

Defra Commercial

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured education and training services for 20 Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeships under standard ST0118. The requirement is for data-analyst training rather than the supply of software, equipment or general consultancy. Delivery is associated with Defra Commercial’s offices at 17 Smith Square, London, and the recorded delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere. The buying organisation is Defra Commercial, part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This is a service opportunity for organisations that can provide structured Level 4 data analyst training at scale, potentially across geographically distributed learners. The procurement is categorised as education and training services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a single tender action below the applicable threshold, rather than an open competition. The submission deadline was 16 May 2026 at 12:00. Defra Commercial awarded the contract to Cambridge Spark Ltd on 11 August 2026 for £300,000, inclusive of the stated contract value currency, GBP. The contract runs from 16 June 2026 to 16 June 2028, ending at 23:59. One requirement was recorded, covering all 20 Data Analyst Level 4 ST0118 places. The award is active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct single-tender route, and the published suitability indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises were eligible to participate.

This award demonstrates demand from Defra Commercial for a substantial cohort of Level 4 data analyst training, delivered through a specialist education provider rather than a conventional professional-services supplier. A credible future competitor would need an established apprenticeship or vocational training operation, the ability to deliver the ST0118 Data Analyst Level 4 standard, and sufficient teaching, learner-support and quality-assurance capacity for 20 participants. Capability to coordinate delivery across the United Kingdom and the wider recorded coverage would strengthen resilience where learners are distributed geographically. The suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that a smaller specialist or mission-led provider could be commercially relevant, provided it can evidence the required training expertise, operational capacity and learner outcomes. Cambridge Spark Ltd is the selected supplier for this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Analyst Level 4 ST0118 x 20

Notice Description

Data Analyst Level 4 ST0118 x 20

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f50b2d0-6878-4753-8572-3a84e6d5ff9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04300c43-49c0-4973-a620-1969fb32d755
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 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
Defra Commercial
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cambridge Spark Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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