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Provision of delivery of education for LFE

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Oct 2026 at 14:04

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31 Oct 2023 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education buys education and training services for 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase academies at local football clubs. The requirement is delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence). The work is intended for young people training through the football academy system, combining sport-focused education with their apprenticeship pathway. Delivery is associated with LN1 2ZR. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and the buyer is League Football Education, which works with professional football clubs on apprentices’ education. The stated scope centres on providing the qualification to academy apprentices rather than general adult education or broad sports provision.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in active awards to Bishop Burton College. The first award was made on 1 September 2023 for £40,291.20, with a contract period from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. A second active award to the same supplier was made on 1 September 2026, also for £40,291.20, covering 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. These are separate awards and their values should not be combined. The process used a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a limited procurement method. The submission deadline was 1 September 2023. The available information establishes the qualification and age group as the central requirement, but does not set out evaluation weightings or detailed selection requirements.

This award shows that League Football Education has bought specialist delivery of a BTEC Level 3 sport qualification for 16–18-year-old apprentices in professional football academies, and has selected a further education college to provide it. A credible future competitor would need the capability to deliver the Performance and Excellence pathway to this specific learner group, with teaching and support suited to apprentices balancing education and academy development. Relevant experience in vocational sport education and working with football clubs or comparable academy environments would help demonstrate fit with the requirement. Small and medium-sized providers are within the stated suitability. The buyer has used a limited negotiated route without prior publication, so businesses interested in similar future requirements should be positioned to demonstrate trusted specialist provision and a clear understanding of the academy context.

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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-b5fd17-6f17fcd3-f5d5-4b68-904e-fccd47b80079
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53cecd84-c673-431f-b18c-8811c7222177
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
£40,291 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,291 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

Bishop Burton College

Further Information

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