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ENQ1366 - Procurement of Apprenticeship Programmes

Derby City Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured apprenticeship training services for a Chartered Manager Level 6 apprenticeship programme, with four places. The requirement is for higher education and associated apprenticeship provision, delivered in the East Midlands. The procurement was a call-off from the YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, indicating that the selected provider was expected to offer the relevant programme through that framework route. The buyer is Derby City Council, and the awarded supplier is The University of Derby. The requirement concerns education and training provision rather than construction, equipment supply or general consultancy, so it is most relevant to universities, colleges and specialist apprenticeship training organisations able to deliver Chartered Manager Level 6 provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The University of Derby on 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £88,000. The contract period runs from 18 September 2026 to 21 March 2031. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 23:59. Derby City Council used a selective procedure and a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open tender. The requirement covered four Chartered Manager Level 6 apprenticeship places. The recorded suitability assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award was active, with the University of Derby named as the supplier.

This award shows sustained demand from Derby City Council for senior management apprenticeship training delivered through an established public-sector framework. A credible future competitor would need to provide the Chartered Manager Level 6 programme, support a small cohort of learners, and demonstrate the academic, teaching and administrative capability expected of a higher education or specialist apprenticeship provider. Experience of delivering regulated apprenticeship programmes, managing learner progress and meeting framework call-off requirements would be commercially relevant. The existing award also indicates that the buyer values a provider able to deliver the full training service over a long period, rather than a short standalone course. Larger education and training organisations are better placed than SMEs or VCSEs for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENQ1366 - Procurement of Apprenticeship Programmes

Notice Description

This contract was awarded for the procurement of the following four Apprenticeship Programmes: Chartered Manager Level 6 - 4 places. Call off from YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework - 1086

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea4def39-daa4-4a90-b35a-bb87e9693a1f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 21 Mar 2031 4-5 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
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Derby

Further Information

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