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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council, located in Winchester, England, has completed a procurement process for the role of an L5 Operations Manager, focusing on education and training services. The contract, which holds a value of £18,000, was awarded to Future Talent Learning through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 27th May 2026 and is set to conclude on 25th October 2027. This tender, with CPV classification 80000000, was designed to encompass services delivery to the postal code SO23 8UJ. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, and the award was published on 3rd June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations aligned with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to grow by delivering high-quality education and training services. Businesses that specialise in operations management within the educational sector and those capable of offering apprenticeship programmes will find this contract particularly advantageous. The framework agreement method supports a structured and competitive process, ensuring that participating businesses can firmly establish themselves within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

L5 Operations Manager

Notice Description

Operations Manager, 2 apprentices

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5bc53f72-abd4-448e-90fe-e84a6c72f55f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b83a20ab-f236-4c1f-ace1-d1d9597516bd
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 25 Oct 2027 1-2 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUTURE TALENT LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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