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Public Service Operational Delivery - Ginger Nut Training (con_28470)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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18 Sep 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process involves a contract for delivering Public Service Operational Delivery apprenticeships, initiated by the Department for Education. The procurement process, classified under the "Education and training services" industry category, involves extensive regional delivery across multiple locations in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others. This process has reached the award stage, with Ginger Nut Media Ltd being selected as the supplier. The contract period spans from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, highlighting a now completed tender process utilising a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £100,000 and is aimed at enhancing operational delivery capabilities within public sector services.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in education and training services, particularly those that can efficiently deliver apprenticeship programmes across diverse regions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the selected supplier Ginger Nut Media Ltd, are particularly well-suited to compete, given their agility and capacity to tailor solutions for specific public sector needs. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in training delivery and possess the ability to operate on a nationwide scale could potentially leverage such contracts to establish a strong foothold within the public sector training market.

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Notice Title

Public Service Operational Delivery - Ginger Nut Training (con_28470)

Notice Description

Contract to deliver Public Service Operational Delivery apprenticeships to DfE employees

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4de66a0a-563f-4c41-9156-835b7170f61a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe76b98-1737-4117-befa-7b7235d10cdb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GINGER NUT MEDIA

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