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Data Technician L3 apprenticeships

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council procured 10 Data Technician Level 3 apprenticeships, providing employment-based training for learners developing practical data skills. The requirement is classified as higher education services, with related adult education and training services. Delivery is in Southampton. The council is the buying organisation and the service is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This is a training and apprenticeship delivery opportunity rather than a purchase of data systems, consultancy or general staffing. Suppliers with the ability to recruit, train and support multiple Data Technician Level 3 apprentices in a local authority setting would have relevant experience for this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Cambridge Spark Limited on 26 August 2026. It was a selective call-off from the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, rather than an open tender. The awarded value is £130,000 for 10 students, equivalent to the stated rate of £13,000 per student. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2028. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 23:59. The award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process, and the published procurement information identifies Southampton City Council as the buyer and Cambridge Spark Limited as the successful supplier.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for a council to place a cohort of learners on Data Technician Level 3 apprenticeships through an established apprenticeship and associated training framework. A future competitor would need credible capability in structured apprenticeship delivery, data-focused technical training, learner support and the administration needed to manage a multi-student public sector cohort. Experience working with councils or other public bodies would help demonstrate understanding of public sector learners, reporting and delivery expectations. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist training providers may be well placed where they can deliver consistently at cohort scale. Access to the relevant framework route is also commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Technician L3 apprenticeships

Notice Description

10 x Data Technician L3 apprenticeships at Southampton City Council @ PS13,000 per student. This was procured using the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-390ca777-e68c-4284-a2fb-b99696c5a753
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4daf6f58-823b-4671-a9bc-585973da9e80
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
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)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cambridge Spark Limited

Further Information

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