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W4160 The Provision of Apprenticeship Framework 2026

Walsall Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Metro Borough Council procured a Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship for school employees working in educational settings across Walsall and associated workplace locations. The service combines remote learning, tutor-led sessions and workplace-based learning. It is intended to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for specialist teaching assistant responsibilities, while supporting workforce development, professional progression, service delivery and compliance with the occupational standard. This is a training service within personal development training services (CPV 80570000), rather than the supply of teaching assistants or general education staffing. The council is the buyer, and delivery is focused on its education workforce and relevant workplaces in Walsall.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 18 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on 18 August 2026 to Best Practice Network Limited for £43,200, and the award is active. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2028. The procurement is for services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The awarded supplier is the only supplier recorded. The published requirement used a framework call-off route rather than an open competition, so future suppliers would need access to the relevant framework or route.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement from Walsall Metro Borough Council for specialist teaching assistant apprenticeship delivery across school and educational workplace settings. Suppliers best placed for a comparable requirement would be apprenticeship and workforce-development providers able to deliver Level 5 specialist teaching assistant training through a blended model, combining effective remote learning, tutor-led teaching and workplace-based learning. They would need to support employees in applying learning within schools, develop the occupational-standard knowledge, skills and behaviours, and evidence that their provision contributes to professional progression, workforce development, service delivery and compliance. The opportunity was marked suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that organisations of those types can be credible participants when they have the required delivery capability and relevant apprenticeship expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W4160 The Provision of Apprenticeship Framework 2026

Notice Description

Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 Apprenticeship delivered through a blended delivery model, incorporating remote learning, tutor-led sessions and workplace-based learning. Training will be delivered to school employees working within educational settings across Walsall and associated workplace locations. The apprenticeship will support the development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to undertake specialist teaching assistant responsibilities, supporting workforce development, professional skills progression, service delivery requirements and compliance with the occupational standard.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f5e4fc0-b41b-41f7-ae55-7f67bdbbc2dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd8d1e38-c0e6-4558-95d7-c0cec6ba9106
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Walsall Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Best Practice Network

Further Information

Notice Documents

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