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Provision of delivery of education for LFE

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

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15 Oct 2026 at 15:18

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education is buying education services to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) to 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase at local football club academies. The programme is intended for young people combining academy football with vocational education. Delivery is in London. The requirement concerns specialist sports education and qualification delivery, rather than general classroom teaching alone; providers need to understand the needs of learners pursuing professional football development while completing a Level 3 qualification.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to West Herts College. The award date was 1 September 2026, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The awarded value is £38,016. The stated tender value was also £38,016. The buyer used a negotiated procedure without prior publication, above threshold. The response deadline was 31 August 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was presented as a single service, with no lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate, and the award was for delivery of the specified BTEC sports programme to the football academy apprentices.

For providers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for delivering a Level 3 sports qualification to 16–18-year-olds in professional football academy development programmes. A credible competitor would need to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) and tailor teaching and learner support to apprentices balancing vocational study with academy football. Experience working with young people in football or comparable performance-sport settings would be relevant to meeting the stated audience and purpose. The award also shows that the buyer selected a college provider through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, so familiarity with the buyer’s delivery model and the ability to meet its education requirements would matter if this specific service is procured again.

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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-cf1220fc-c8e8-4291-9445-a1ec9a8b6148
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbfe0ef-7fa1-47d4-ac35-f7372d4d39f6
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
£38,016 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,016 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 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 27 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

West Herts College

Further Information

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