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Provision of delivery of education for LFE

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

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15 Oct 2026 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education bought delivery of a full-time Study Programme for young people aged 16 to 19, delivered through engagement with a local community trust affiliated to a professional club in the English Football League. This is an education and training service. The selected provider is Bolton Wanderers in the Community, with delivery in the North West of England. The programme is intended for young people in the local community, with the community trust providing the delivery route. The requirement centres on delivering the Study Programme rather than supplying general football or community services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bolton Wanderers in the Community. The award date was 1 September 2026, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £110,700. The procurement used a negotiated procedure without prior publication; the planned submission deadline was 31 August 2026 at 5pm. The stated procurement value was also £110,700. The process was for a single service requirement, with no lots described. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria or specific eligibility requirements are stated in the process information.

For a supplier considering a similar future requirement from League Football Education, this award indicates demand for a full-time 16–19 Study Programme delivered through a community trust linked to an English Football League club. Credibility would depend on being able to deliver education to young people through that local, club-affiliated community setting, rather than providing training in isolation. A provider with established access to the relevant community, capacity to support a full-time programme and experience engaging young people would be well placed to demonstrate fit. The selected provider is itself identified as an SME, and the procurement was marked suitable for SMEs, suggesting the requirement can be met by a smaller specialist provider as well as a larger organisation. No particular accreditation or qualification is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of delivery of education for LFE

Notice Description

Delivery of the 16-19 year old full time Study Programme to young people through engagement with their local community trust. All community trusts that LFE work with are affiliated to their professional football club within The English Football League.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48a5360a-c71c-481d-84be-0362724ea7ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7518349b-4018-43ff-b90f-caa01dae2c59
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,700 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8HU
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bolton Wanderers in the Community

Further Information

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