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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 13:55

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31 Oct 2023 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education bought education and training services for 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase of academy football at local clubs. The requirement was delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence). The buyer was League Football Education, and delivery was associated with Loughborough, at the college’s LE11 3BT location. This is a specialist sports education requirement rather than general adult education: providers need to be able to teach the specified BTEC programme to young football apprentices within a professional club academy setting. The procurement was categorised as a service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Loughborough College. The first award was made on 1 September 2023 for £57,600, with a contract period from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. A further award to the same supplier was made on 1 September 2026 for £47,520, covering 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The process used a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The submission deadline was 1 September 2023 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria are recorded in the available procurement details.

For a supplier that did not win, the awards show that League Football Education purchases a defined programme of sports education for apprentices in professional football academies, with Loughborough College selected for both periods. A credible competitor would need the teaching capability to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) to learners aged 16–18, and the ability to work within the professional development phase of local club academies. Relevant experience in sports education and in supporting apprentice learners in a football setting would align closely with the requirement. The repeated awards indicate demand for delivery of this specific qualification, rather than a broad requirement for unrelated education or training services.

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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-b5fd17-95dcd90e-f2b3-447b-aabc-7c8acbff45b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ce0d94e-b85b-4350-bcfb-ad38dbe38bd1
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
£57,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,120 £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

Loughborough College

Further Information

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