Tender

CBC-1879-T-TH Business Analyst and Improvement Specialist/Leader Apprenticeships

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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05 Dec 2025 at 11:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a provider for apprenticeship programmes in business analysis and improvement specialisation. The tender, titled "CBC-1879-T-TH Business Analyst and Improvement Specialist/Leader Apprenticeships," involves services in specialist training, management training, and technical training under CPV classification. Organised through an open procedure below threshold, this procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims to appoint a provider by early 2026, with a contract starting on 16th March 2026 and running until 15th March 2031. The apprenticeship programmes are intended to start as early as March 2026 and continue with further opportunities up to 2028. With a maximum contract value of £156,000, the council intends to support a business analysis team through upskilling existing members and recruiting at apprentice level. The tender period concludes on 5th January 2026, and the services will primarily be located in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, with some flexibility to serve other regions including the Channel Islands and Europe.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in providing comprehensive training programmes that can accommodate various levels of experience—from new graduates to seasoned professionals. Business entities, ideally those with capabilities in delivering multiple apprenticeship pathways such as business analysis and improvement specialisation, could benefit. While Central Bedfordshire Council prefers to contract with a single provider offering all services, this opens up a potential market for firms skilled in training services and keen to expand their client base in public sector contracts. Businesses active in technical training services and management training would find this contract particularly lucrative, as it presents a substantial and stable engagement over five years, fostering long-term client relationships and strengthening foothold in the public training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1879-T-TH Business Analyst and Improvement Specialist/Leader Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council are seeking a provider who can deliver not only the Business Analyst level 4 apprenticeship ( between Jan and June of 2026) but progression routes into Improvement Specialist level 5 apprenticeship and improvement Leader level 6 apprenticeship. We are building a Business Analysis Team and with this in mind we are seeking to procure for an all-encompassing development plan as part of a career pathway roles within the team. We want to support and upskill existing team members, bring in new recruits at apprentice level to support the team. Existing experienced team members may also wish to consider career development further In the new year we will have 3 people ready to undertake a business analyst level 4 apprenticeship. We would like to have a further three places though for other staff to be able to access in 2027 or 2028. As the level 5 and 6 are being requested as progression routes for current staff (2 places on each needed), we have no timeline currently planned to when we would access these. The three candidates to start immediately ideally by March 2026 are one to support current Junior BA with formal qualification (upskill), plus two new graduate recruits. We would prefer to contract with one provider who can offer all three of the apprenticeship pathways requested. If through a competitive process on In -Tend we are unable to secure one provider for all our needs, we may then at that point consider splitting our requirements over two providers. It is our intention to appoint a provider in readiness for the new year with a total maximum contract value of PS156,000.00. We would be interested in providers who would consider opening the apprenticeship module learning on process mapping to our wider team to promote continuity in practices and standardised understanding of the methodology. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/529b3491-a6f7-4110-a7f8-2276d75b238a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80521000 - Training programme services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tracey Horner
Contact Email
tracey.horner2@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 300 8000

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Further Information

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