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Apprenticeship for Level 7 Graduate Solicitor

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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27 Aug 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority involves the provision of an Apprenticeship for Level 7 Graduate Solicitors. This procurement falls under the vocational training services category, with additional classifications in industrial and technical, management, and computer-user training services. The location for this contract is Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The process, completed in the award stage, was a selective call-off from the YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. This contract has a value of £23,000 and spans from 14th July 2025 to 14th July 2028. The award for this tender was made on 23rd June 2025, and it was officially published on 27th August 2025.

This tender presents an invaluable opportunity for businesses specialising in vocational and management training services to enhance their portfolios within the public sector. Ideal candidates to pursue similar opportunities include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the suitability preferences for these types of organisations. Large firms that can provide comprehensive apprenticeship training services, as evidenced by BPP University Limited's involvement, also represent strong competitors in this field.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship for Level 7 Graduate Solicitor

Notice Description

Apprenticeship for Level 7 Graduate Solicitor on behalf of West Yorkshire Police. This is a call-off contract from the YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework (Ref 1086).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5179e8de-4337-4169-948f-132327fb5fdf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8b3019b-5408-40da-923b-515eeaa28603
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPP UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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