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Provision of Apprenticeship Provider

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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20 Aug 2025 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Apprenticeship Provider" aimed at delivering a Digital Support Technician Level 3 apprenticeship. This procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, under the industry category of Education and Training Services. Taking place in the United Kingdom, the procurement's key dates included a tender period that concluded on 17th August 2025, with the contract running from 18th August 2025 to 17th August 2028. The contract, valued at £195,000, was awarded to Estio Training Limited, a small or medium enterprise (SME) based in West Yorkshire, on 8th August 2025.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those providing digital skills and apprenticeship services. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in such procurement processes can benefit by positioning themselves on dynamic purchasing systems to gain access to similar opportunities. Organisations with expertise in developing and delivering comprehensive training programmes, particularly in digital support roles, would be well-suited to compete in tenders like this, enhancing their exposure and expanding their market reach within public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Apprenticeship Provider

Notice Description

Apprenticeship provider to deliver the Digital support technician (level 3) - apprenticeship. A supplier was sourced and evaluated from the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62e73216-ac07-4c74-91ce-a96ba4404b35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0eb761-d406-4543-8f10-495788a81dde
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESTIO TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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