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L4 Business Analyst Apprenticeships - AssistKD 2026 (con_30889)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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13 Mar 2026 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is the buyer in a procurement process designed to secure L4 Business Analyst apprenticeships, with a contract value of £90,000. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category, extending across multiple regions in the United Kingdom including London, the East Midlands, and the South West. The process reached the award stage on 27 February 2026, following the tender period ending on 20 February 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1 March 2026 and conclude on 28 February 2027, highlighting a selective procurement method executed through a dynamic purchasing system.

For businesses looking to grow, this contract offers a substantial opportunity to deliver training services to the DfE workforce, specifically through apprenticeships. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete in this process, given the procurement method’s alignment with their capacity for focused service delivery. The successful supplier, Assist Knowledge Development Limited, is an SME known for its expertise in this field, setting a precedent for similar organisations to engage in forthcoming tenders. Businesses with experience in educational services and apprenticeship programmes may find further prospects with similar buyers in public sector procurements.

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Notice Title

L4 Business Analyst Apprenticeships - AssistKD 2026 (con_30889)

Notice Description

Contract to deliver L4 Business Analyst apprenticeships to DfE workforce

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5cf18769-b222-461a-9198-5f36e5433d08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15731e5b-bfa1-4dc6-8696-df496e1e7d33
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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 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

ASSIST KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT

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