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Machine Learning L6 Apprenticeship

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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04 Sep 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service procured a Level 6 Machine Learning Apprenticeship for its workforce. This is a specialist professional training and development service focused on machine learning at advanced apprenticeship level, rather than the supply of software, equipment or construction works. The procurement is categorised as a service and its classification is human resources management consultancy services (CPV 79414000). Delivery is for the Police Digital Service in the United Kingdom. The buyer is based at 20 Gresham Street, London. The requirement is relevant to apprenticeship providers, professional training organisations and learning-and-development specialists able to deliver advanced machine learning development within a public-sector environment.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to QA Ltd. on 28 August 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with submissions due by 28 August 2026 at 12:00. The awarded contract value is £26,400 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The tender’s estimated value was also £26,400. The award was recorded as active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published outcome confirms that QA Ltd. was the selected supplier for the machine learning Level 6 apprenticeship requirement.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from the Police Digital Service for advanced machine learning apprenticeship provision over a multi-year delivery period. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this kind would need credible capability in Level 6 machine learning education, apprenticeship programme management and the delivery of structured workplace learning. They would also need to support learners through an advanced technical pathway while meeting public-sector expectations for reliable administration, learner progress and service delivery. Smaller training and professional-development providers are well placed to compete, as the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs. Experience supplying comparable apprenticeship or digital-skills programmes would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Machine Learning L6 Apprenticeship

Notice Description

Machine Learning L6 Apprenticeship

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6b983b7-e1fa-4dc4-960c-2a3624b32d20
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e2b6716-54ee-44da-8e9d-34f3bb021a34
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7JE
Postcode Area
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Cheap
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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