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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 13:58

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31 Oct 2023 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education buys education and training services for apprentices aged 16–18 in the professional development phase of academy programmes at local football clubs. The requirement is delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence), combining an established vocational qualification with a football-academy learner setting. The delivery location is Cambridge, at the Cambridge Regional College site. This is a specialist education service rather than a purchase of sports equipment or general club operations. The requirement connects further education delivery with professional football development, so it is relevant to colleges and education providers able to teach the specified qualification to young apprentices in this context.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in two active awards to Cambridge Regional College. The first award was made on 1 September 2023, for £28,800, with a contract period from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. A further award was made on 1 September 2026, for £34,560, for a contract period from 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The original tender estimated value was £28,800 and set a submission deadline of 1 September 2023 at 17:00. The buyer used a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The requirement was presented as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lot breakdown or award evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details.

For a supplier that did not receive these awards, the procurement shows League Football Education’s demand for a provider able to deliver BTEC Level 3 Sport (Performance and Excellence) to 16–18-year-old apprentices within professional football academy development programmes. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate relevant qualification delivery capability and the capacity to teach this learner group in a football-academy context, with delivery linked to Cambridge Regional College’s location. The buyer has selected the same college for both recorded awards, including a later award at a higher value, indicating repeat purchasing of this specialist education service. The opportunity is suited to education businesses, including SMEs, whose provision matches the specified qualification and apprenticeship setting.

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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-b5fd17-71020eeb-f378-42d1-8997-adf653135d89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebf49c6-cd07-4e7c-814f-fc242e9b918c
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
£28,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,360 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

Cambridge Regional College

Further Information

Notice Documents

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