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Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner L4 apprenticeship (Community Engagement Academy)

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2026 at 17:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council commissioned a Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship through its Community Engagement Academy for ten students. The service is personnel training, combining education and apprenticeship provision in corporate responsibility and sustainability. Delivery is in Southampton. The requirement is for a defined cohort of learners rather than a general training programme: the provider is to deliver the practitioner apprenticeship to ten participants. The council is the buying organisation, and the training requirement is associated with its Community Engagement Academy.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to LDN Apprenticeships Ltd. The award was made on 23 September 2026, for £140,000. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2028. The council used a direct single-tender action below the procurement threshold. The requirement was described as ten apprentices at £14,000 each. The tender deadline was 30 June 2026. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable. The published information does not set out an evaluation formula or named selection requirements, so the stated outcome is the basis available for understanding this award.

For providers of corporate responsibility and sustainability training, this award demonstrates demand from Southampton City Council for a structured Level 4 practitioner apprenticeship delivered to a cohort of ten through the Community Engagement Academy. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide relevant apprenticeship training and learner delivery capacity for a defined group, with the ability to deliver at Level 4 in this subject area. The contract went to LDN Apprenticeships Ltd through a direct single-tender route, so supplier credibility for future comparable work will depend on demonstrating a close fit to the council’s specific programme and learner requirements. The council’s stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that providers in those categories may also be relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner L4 apprenticeship (Community Engagement Academy)

Notice Description

Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner L4 apprenticeship (Community Engagement Academy) - ten students @ PS14,000 each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd536d56-cee5-4163-9170-62024f9caab9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707374e0-4411-4b74-a882-3a3bae0e7a47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
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)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LDN Apprenticeships Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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