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CST025-150 Provision of Apprenticeships (Digital Support Technician Level 3)

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

This summary pertains to the procurement process undertaken by Derbyshire County Council for the project titled "CST025-150 Provision of Apprenticeships (Digital Support Technician Level 3)," classified under education and training services. The procurement process has reached the award stage with a direct award method. The awarded contract was valued at £1,495,000 GBP and is to be executed in England, United Kingdom. The contract duration is set from 1st May 2026 to 31st July 2027, following the tender period that ended on 29th March 2026. Derbyshire County Council operates from County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG, England, with the contact point being Paul Hartley.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in apprenticeship training and digital support services. Despite being a direct award, businesses with capabilities to deliver digital support technician training at Level 3 can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and demonstrate expertise in a growing education sector. Large-scale enterprises, especially those comparable to the awarded supplier Multiverse, could find similar tenders well-suited to their services, providing channels for sustained business growth through long-term partnerships with public authorities like Derbyshire County Council.

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Notice Title

CST025-150 Provision of Apprenticeships (Digital Support Technician Level 3)

Notice Description

Non DCC Framework - Apprenticeship & Associated Training - 1086 (YPO)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-330e54b9-4d5d-4661-a3f5-9536a307550f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f5e13f-7634-44cf-8524-3bf798072139
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,495,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,495,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
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)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
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)

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIVERSE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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