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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 13:31

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31 Oct 2023 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education (LFE) buys education services for 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase at local football club academies. The requirement is delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence), providing vocational education alongside the apprentices’ football development. The recorded delivery location is Wigan, at Wigan & Leigh College. The supplier selected to deliver the programme is the college. This is a specialist education requirement serving young people attached to professional club academies, rather than a general sports coaching or adult education contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Wigan & Leigh College was selected for the contract. The first award was made on 1 September 2023, at a value of £37,104, for a contract period from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. A further active award was made on 1 September 2026, also valued at £37,104, covering 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The original tender estimated value was £37,104, with a submission deadline of 1 September 2023 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The award records give no evaluation criteria or lot breakdown.

For education providers, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for delivering a BTEC Level 3 sports qualification to apprentices aged 16–18 in professional football academies. A credible competitor would need to deliver the Performance and Excellence programme in a way that fits the apprentices’ professional development phase and the operating context of local football clubs. The selection of a college indicates that an education provider able to deliver vocational sport qualifications is well placed to meet the requirement. The work is focused on education delivery, not football-club operations or standalone coaching. The buyer’s repeated award to the same college, including a further award for a later contract period, evidences continuing demand for this specific education service.

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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-b15f263e-d26a-4211-8b35-7828f5416cdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/290e7d40-48ec-43a4-bed7-6ac9069e9e1e
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
£37,104 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,104 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

Wigan & Leigh College

Further Information

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