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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 13:53

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31 Oct 2023 at 12:27

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education commissioned delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) for 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase at local football club academies. This is an education and training service, rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work. Delivery is associated with Milton Keynes, with the recorded delivery postcode MK3 6DR. The requirement focuses on vocational sport education for young apprentices pursuing professional development through football academies; suppliers whose provision is unrelated to this learner group or qualification would not match the stated scope.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Milton Keynes College through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The first award was made on 1 September 2023, for £31,680, with a contract period from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. A second award to the same supplier was made on 1 September 2026, also for £31,680, covering 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. These are separate awards and values, not a combined contract value. The tender estimate was £316,800. The stated tender deadline was 1 September 2023. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable; voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. No evaluation criteria or lots are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from League Football Education for a specialist education provider able to deliver a BTEC Level 3 sport qualification to 16–18-year-old apprentices in professional development phase football academies. A credible competitor when this requirement next reaches the market would need relevant qualification-delivery capability and the capacity to teach this specific learner group in the local football-club academy context. The repeat award to Milton Keynes College indicates that the buyer has used the same provider for a subsequent period, so demonstrable experience delivering the qualification and meeting the needs of academy apprentices would be commercially relevant. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller training or education providers could be relevant competitors if they can meet the requirement. No particular accreditation or additional technical threshold is evidenced.

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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-b5fd17-976f7071-f737-49af-91a0-28d4ff849ce5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4433dd4-5aa6-4e08-aed3-0af68b7cd832
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
£316,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,680 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

Milton Keynes College

Further Information

Notice Documents

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