Notice Information
Notice Title
Level 7 Operational Research Specialist Apprenticeship
Notice Description
A new contract is required for four learners to join the 'Operational Research specialist Level 7' apprenticeship standard. It will allow the learners to upskill within the area of research allowing them to become experts in the field and offer increased value for money.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-951c48e8-31a1-4b85-8e7c-3db139496d71
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/449646c2-0a49-4ce6-af19-0deb9065aa7e
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80400000 - Adult and other education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £56,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £56,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Jan 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 2-3 years
- 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
- DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2DY
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/449646c2-0a49-4ce6-af19-0deb9065aa7e
16th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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