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L5 Operations Manager

Hampshire County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council procured education and training services for an L5 Operations Manager programme supporting 36 apprentices. The requirement concerns delivery of the Operations Manager apprenticeship or associated training and management service, rather than a physical construction or goods supply. The work is delivered in Winchester, Hampshire, with the council as the buying organisation. This is a public-sector apprenticeship and workforce-development requirement, relevant to training providers, apprenticeship organisations and education businesses able to support operational management learners. The procurement is categorised as services, with education and training services as the stated classification. Its scale is centred on one programme for 36 apprentices, indicating a defined learner cohort and a requirement for an organisation able to organise and deliver structured training to that group.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Hampshire County Council used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids closed on 30 June 2026 at 17:00. The contract was awarded to Future Talent Learning on 30 June 2026 for £324,000 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 23 April 2028. The awarded value and contract period apply to the L5 Operations Manager requirement for the 36-apprentice cohort. The award is active and the tender status is complete. This outcome identifies the appointed supplier and shows that the council used an established framework route to procure the training service rather than an open standalone tender.

For suppliers assessing future opportunities with Hampshire County Council, this award demonstrates demand for structured apprenticeship training in operational management, delivered to a defined cohort through a framework call-off. A credible competitor would need the capability to provide education and training services for Level 5 Operations Manager apprentices, manage learner administration and progression, and maintain delivery across a substantial apprentice group. Relevant experience in apprenticeship provision, employer engagement, operational management training and quality assurance would strengthen a future response. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led training organisations may be well placed where they can demonstrate sufficient delivery capacity, learner support and framework access.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

L5 Operations Manager

Notice Description

Operations Manager, 36 apprentices

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af4d765b-83f1-415a-99a8-6f21c182d1ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09edecae-8432-4984-b959-a5f9eb07c1ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 23 Apr 2028 1-2 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
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Future Talent Learning

Further Information

Notice Documents

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