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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 14:06

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31 Oct 2023 at 11:27

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education buys education and training services to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence). The course is for apprentices aged 16–18 in the professional development phase academies at local football clubs. The requirement centres on delivering this specific sports qualification to young football apprentices, rather than general adult education. The recorded delivery location is Barnsley, with the delivery postcode S70 2YW. The work is categorised as education services. This buyer’s requirement combines subject-specific teaching with delivery to learners who are already part of professional football club academy programmes.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in two active awards to the same provider. Barnsley College was awarded the first contract on 1 September 2023, valued at £76,472, for delivery from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. A further award was made to Barnsley College Development Company Limited on 1 September 2026, valued at £79,080, for delivery from 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The original estimated procurement value was £76,472. The route was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, described as above threshold. The submission deadline was 1 September 2023. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement data.

This award shows that League Football Education has purchased delivery of a defined Level 3 sports qualification for 16–18-year-old apprentices in professional football academies, and that the requirement has been awarded twice to a Barnsley education provider. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) and show that its teaching and learner support suit apprentices in the professional development phase. The repeated award indicates a need for provision aligned with the football academy setting, not simply a general sports course. The procurement was suitable for an SME, suggesting that a specialist education provider of modest scale could be relevant if it can meet the qualification and learner-delivery requirements. The recorded route was negotiated without prior publication, so experience engaging with this buyer and understanding the specific requirement may matter commercially.

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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-b5fd17-72a1b2ea-21d5-4860-81c6-f2b29b7990fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/353af624-0211-4122-b4b2-b89a48106392
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
£76,472 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,552 £100K-£500K
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

BARNSLEY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Further Information

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