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The Provision of Level 4 Protective Security Advisor (ST1401) Apprenticeship Training

Cabinet Office

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office procured Level 4 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship training against the ST1401 apprenticeship standard. This is an education and training service, covering delivery of the apprenticeship programme rather than protective security consultancy or physical security work. The training is intended for learners developing the knowledge and skills needed for the Protective Security Advisor role. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses operating in apprenticeship provision, protective security training, security-related vocational education or workforce development are the most relevant potential competitors for this type of requirement. The buying organisation is the Cabinet Office, based at 70 Whitehall, London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Mercury Training Services Ltd on 26 August 2026. The award value is £270,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2029. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 23:55. The contract was awarded through a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The evaluation concerned the provision of the specified Level 4 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship training under standard ST1401. One supplier is identified for the award. The selected supplier is a small enterprise. This is an awarded outcome, so the procurement has moved beyond the stage at which suppliers could submit responses.

This award is evidence of Cabinet Office demand for specialist apprenticeship training that combines Level 4 learning with protective security expertise. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver the ST1401 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship standard, support learners through a structured vocational programme and demonstrate subject knowledge relevant to protective security adviser roles. Providers should be able to deliver consistently across the United Kingdom and manage a multi-year public sector training service. The procurement route also indicates that suppliers need to be capable of participating in, or being admitted to, a dynamic purchasing system and competing for call-off opportunities. The requirement is accessible to smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so scale alone is not the defining competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Level 4 Protective Security Advisor (ST1401) Apprenticeship Training

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of Level 4 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship training (Standard ST1401).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b866e52-ee46-46d7-aa61-caa96ea71e82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6aa8486-76b1-4eb0-a5f8-d7e48a5b6c23
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 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
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

Mercury Training Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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