Award

Operations Manager

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Operations Manager" tender was conducted by Hampshire County Council, a governmental body based in Winchester, England. This tender pertained to education and training services, specifically classified under the CPV code 80000000. The process employed a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender reached its completion stage with an award made to Future Talent Learning. The contract period commenced on 18th December 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 16th May 2027. Notably, this tender was particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage with government contracts and expand their market presence. Given its suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, businesses of this scale in the training sector could significantly benefit from such procurement opportunities, potentially increasing their revenue and expanding their client base. Large enterprises like Future Talent Learning, which secure such contracts, also reflect the competitive nature and high standards expected within this procurement category.

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Notice Title

Operations Manager

Notice Description

L5 Operations Manager, 1 apprentice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16c66505-caf6-495f-bedf-5bb350624ae6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f807d25-34e5-4d2b-b3f2-f0173fac4478
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2025 - 16 May 2027 1-2 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUTURE TALENT LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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