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SCC-202627-0012

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council procured Associate Project Manager Level 4 apprenticeship training and related education services. The requirement combines business and management consultancy with education and training, with delivery in Southampton. It is intended to support apprenticeship development for associate project managers rather than the supply of construction or other project works. The council is the buying organisation. The procurement was conducted through the Aspire Apprenticeships and Associated Training framework, indicating a requirement for a training provider able to deliver the specified apprenticeship standard and associated support within a public-sector framework arrangement. The opportunity is relevant to apprenticeship providers, professional training organisations and businesses with established project-management education capability.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Southampton City Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with an estimated value of £140,000. The tender deadline was 30 June 2026, and the contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028. The award was made on 26 August 2026 to Aspire Procurement Training Ltd, for £140,000, covering the same period. The published requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process for this Level 4 apprenticeship and associated training requirement. The selected supplier is delivering the contracted service in Southampton for the council.

This award shows Southampton City Council’s demand for a specialist provider of Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeships, combining structured training with the delivery capability expected under an apprenticeships framework. A credible future competitor would need to provide apprenticeship education at this level, understand project-management and business skills, and manage learner delivery for a public-sector employer. Experience operating through a framework call-off route would be commercially important, as would the systems, qualified staff and quality controls needed to support apprentices throughout their programme. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so a smaller training business with relevant apprenticeship delivery experience can be well placed when demonstrating capacity, outcomes and public-sector contract management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCC-202627-0012

Notice Description

Associate Project Manager L4 apprenticeships Additional information: This was procured using the Aspire - 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d21ef61-7ba0-448c-9f48-0fc7056aca7d
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
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)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD

Further Information

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