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03 Jun 2026 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "L4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care" contract. This project falls under the Education and training services industry category and was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £7,000, involves delivering services at a location in Winchester, England, with a postal code of SO23 8UJ. The procurement process reached the award stage on 21 May 2026, with the contract period commencing on 22 May 2026 and concluding on 18 August 2027. The buyer involved is Hampshire County Council, located at The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8ZB.

This tender creates excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of providing apprenticeship programmes within the adult care sector. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this contract especially appealing given the suitability criteria specified. The contract was awarded to Fareport Training Organisation Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Fareham, showcasing that businesses with robust experience in this domain are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

L4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care

Notice Description

Lead Practitioner in Adult Care, 1 apprentice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0a4abdd-28db-4602-99bd-d0cc52285cbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5985310-5055-4b7b-8e56-f3b2d1605589
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£7,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 18 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
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)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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