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Accountancy Professional Level 7 apprenticeship

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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22 Dec 2025 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has concluded a procurement process titled "Accountancy Professional Level 7 apprenticeship" in the education and training services industry. This contract, awarded to Kaplan Financial Limited, is structured under a selective procurement method within the CCS Apprenticeship Training DPS CCS RM6102. The award status is active as of 16th December 2025, and the contract spans from 11th December 2025 to 14th December 2028. The services will be delivered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £21,000. The procurement stage is complete, with the official award notice published on 22nd December 2025.

This tender offers excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in professional training services within the education sector. Although the procurement method was selective, reflecting a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, it sets a precedent for similar future tenders that might arise. Businesses with strong portfolios in apprenticeship or professional training services can target similar opportunities, especially if they have the capacity to handle large-scale engagements like Kaplan Financial Limited. Strategic positioning in frameworks like the CCS Apprenticeship Training DPS could enable further growth in the education and training services market.

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Notice Title

Accountancy Professional Level 7 apprenticeship

Notice Description

Provision of Apprenticeship Training for Accountancy Professional L7. The contract was awarded via rapid award under the CCS Apprenticeship Training DPS CCS RM6102. It was awarded for a period of 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb673404-b207-4f3e-81e3-484ce43e7f42
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
NHS Business Services Authority
Contact Email
commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAPLAN FINANCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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