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F727- Procurement of six apprenticeship programmes

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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12 Dec 2025 at 11:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "F727- Procurement of six apprenticeship programmes" has been successfully completed by Derby City Council, located in Derby, England. This tender sought the procurement of training services, including Business Admin Level 3, Teaching Assistant Level 3, Early Years Educator Level 3, and Customer Service Level 2 Apprenticeships. It was conducted using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period extends from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2027, with services delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Key dates for this procurement included the tender end date on 31 August 2025, and the award was published on 12 December 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the training services sector, particularly those capable of delivering apprenticeship programmes. The procurement method being selective and involving a call-off from a framework agreement means suitable suppliers would benefit from pre-existing relationships or credentials with Derby City Council or similar establishments. Large-scale organisations might find competitive advantages in such processes, as the tender's suitability criteria indicate preferences outside the SME and VCSE categories, evidenced by the awarding to the Derby College Group, a large-scale supplier. Engaging with procurement entities like Derby City Council could lead to future collaborations and ongoing contract opportunities in government-driven training initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

F727- Procurement of six apprenticeship programmes

Notice Description

2 x Business Admin Level 3, 2 x Teaching Assistant Level 3, 1 x Early Years Educator Level 3 and 1 x Customer Service Level 2 Apprenticeship

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-100e378a-1174-45df-84d5-8fa97da4c287
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1f3c675-446e-4fcd-ad02-e5e73fb1978b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DERBY COLLEGE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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