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Apprenticeship provider

Kent County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council procured apprenticeship training provider and end-point assessment support for online or blended learning. The requirement covers the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship and the Level 6 Trading Standards Professional apprenticeship, within education and training services (CPV 80000000). Delivery is for learners in the South East of England. The planned learner numbers are up to 10 for Level 4 Regulatory Compliance and up to 6 for Level 6 Trading Standards Professional. The International Compliance Association is the end-point assessment organisation for both standards. The buyer is seeking provision that combines apprenticeship teaching with coordination of the required end-point assessment arrangements for these regulatory and trading standards qualifications.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to CSA (Services) Limited on 14 May 2026. The award value is £222,000 including the maximum stated costs: £90,000 for Level 4 Regulatory Compliance and £132,000 for Level 6 Trading Standards. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2028. It was a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Marketplace for Apprenticeships, using its Rapid Award process. The tender submission deadline was 14 May 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Evaluation details were handled through the call-off process.

This requirement indicates demand from Kent County Council for a specialist apprenticeship provider able to deliver regulatory compliance and trading standards training through online or blended learning. A credible future competitor would need qualified teaching capability for both Level 4 and Level 6 standards, sufficient capacity to support small cohorts, and experience delivering structured apprenticeship programmes for public-sector or regulated employers. It would also need to manage end-point assessment arrangements effectively, working with the International Compliance Association as the named assessment organisation. Organisations already operating in compliance, trading standards, professional education or apprenticeship delivery are the closest fit. The procurement route shows that suppliers established on the relevant dynamic marketplace can access this type of council requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeship provider

Notice Description

Apprenticeship training provider services & end point assessor services. Online or blended learning for: * Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer * Level 6 Trading Standards Professional Approximate number of learners for the duration of the contract: * Level 4 Regulatory Compliance - up to 10 learners * Level 6 Trading Standards Professional- up to 6 learners The EPAO for both standards is the International Compliance Association. Levy services funded by ESFA PS222,000 based on maximum costs as follows: * Level 4 Regulatory Compliance - PS90,000 * Level 6 Trading Standards - PS132,000 This was procured through the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Marketplace for Apprenticeships using their Rapid Award process. The contract duration is 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc8b0774-ad80-4a71-af80-2cac70f1fa73
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb3e83f-a3e1-4efa-891a-eb2268371437
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, 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
£222,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£222,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CSA (Services) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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