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Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship ST0119

Department for Work & Pensions

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13 Aug 2026 at 11:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions procured delivery of the Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship, standard ST0119, for its employees. This is a staff training service, covering apprenticeship provision rather than the supply of digital technology itself. Delivery is based in England, with the buyer’s address in London. The requirement is for an organisation able to provide structured, advanced digital and technology apprenticeship training to a government workforce. The selected provider is Blackpool and the Fylde College, a further education organisation based in Blackpool. The procurement sits within the services category and was arranged through the Department for Work and Pensions as the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Blackpool and the Fylde College on 5 August 2026. The award value is £405,000. The contract runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 October 2032. The original tender deadline was 27 March 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The route was a selective call-off from the RM6102 framework agreement, rather than an open standalone competition. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process. It was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. One supplier and one requirement were awarded, with the contract covering the apprenticeship service for Department for Work and Pensions employees.

For suppliers assessing future demand, this award demonstrates a substantial, long-term requirement for advanced digital and technology apprenticeship delivery within a central government department. Credible competitors would need to deliver the Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship ST0119 to employees at organisational scale, with the teaching, learner support, assessment and programme management capability expected of an apprenticeship provider. Experience of serving public sector workforces and operating through the relevant framework route would be commercially important. Providers should be able to maintain consistent delivery across England and manage a sizeable, multi-year training commitment for a large employer, while aligning apprenticeship outcomes with digital and technology workforce development needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship ST0119

Notice Description

Delivery of the Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship ST0119 to DWP employees. This contract was awarded from the Framework RM6102.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-509dc413-1277-497e-8df1-5d431851ebea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efab100e-77ba-419c-881e-fe3a5b63e733
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£405,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Oct 2032 Over 5 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
Department for Work & Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Further Information

Notice Documents

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