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Award

15 Oct 2026 at 14:02

Award

31 Oct 2023 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education commissioned education services: delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) to apprentices aged 16–18 in the professional development phase at local football club academies. The work is associated with Bolton, where the selected provider, Bolton College, is based.

The procurement is complete. It used a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Bolton College was selected, with awards recorded on 1 September 2023 and 1 September 2026. The first award was £25,920 for a contract running from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. A second award was £30,528 for a contract running from 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The original tender deadline was 1 September 2023 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

This buyer’s requirement demonstrates demand for specialist sport education for young apprentices attached to professional football club academies. A credible competitor would need to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence), and to tailor teaching to learners in the professional development phase and the football academy setting. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, and the selected supplier was Bolton College. Providers with relevant curriculum delivery capability and the capacity to serve this defined 16–18-year-old learner group are the closest fit for a comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of delivery of education for LFE

Notice Description

Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) for the 16-18 year old apprentices that are part of the professional development phase academy at local football clubs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6adba81b-f1ae-4258-8135-6b32a90df097
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abef765-13c9-428e-a4cc-a72d9e0bd9f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,920 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,448 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8HU
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bolton College

Further Information

Notice Documents

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