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NCS MoG Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship - ST0694

Department for Work and Pensions

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21 Oct 2026 at 10:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions bought delivery of its Level 6 Career Development Professional apprenticeship (ST0694) for DWP employees. This is staff training and apprenticeship delivery, rather than general career advice or recruitment. The programme covers England, Scotland and Wales. The contracting description identifies the apprenticeship standard and says delivery is for departmental employees, but does not outline the teaching format or learner numbers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Always Consult Limited on 19 October 2026. The award is worth £45,566, with a contract period from 19 October 2026 to 1 July 2028. The DWP used a direct award through Framework RM6102, described as a single tender action below threshold. The tender deadline was 30 September 2026. No lots are recorded. This was a completed award, not a current opportunity to bid.

This award shows demand from the DWP for delivery of a Level 6 Career Development Professional apprenticeship to its own employees, across England, Scotland and Wales. A credible competitor would need to deliver that specific apprenticeship standard across the three nations and support a public-sector workforce over a substantial delivery period. The selected supplier was a small business, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a specialist-sized provider rather than necessarily requiring a large training group. The procurement was routed through Framework RM6102 using a direct award, so familiarity with the framework route would be commercially relevant if this same requirement returns to market. The award provides evidence of buyer demand for this defined training service, not for broader staff training.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCS MoG Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship - ST0694

Notice Description

Delivery of the NCS MoG Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship - ST0694 to DWP employees. This contract was awarded from the Framework RM6102. Due to technical issues, although the postcode displays as SW1H 9NA, this contract covers England, Scotland and Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2de4aef4-dba9-4cb3-a0a5-867a9e837b5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68d482-88af-4d37-8f51-50380b38a1ab
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,566 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 1 Jul 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
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Always Consult Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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