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CST025-151 Provision of Apprenticeships (Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5)

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2026 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "CST025-151 Provision of Apprenticeships (Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5)" contract, managed by Derbyshire County Council, has reached the award stage as of 20th April 2026. This contract falls under the Education and Training Services category, with a CPV code of 80000000, and covers services to be delivered within England, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award, with a contract value of £60,000. The awarded contract spans from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028. Key figures in this process include Paul Hartley as a contact point at Derbyshire County Council, alongside Captiva Learning Limited as the awarded supplier. The procurement process is not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSE organisations.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services to leverage sector-specific expertise and expand their service offerings in the public sector. The direct award method indicates that businesses with a proven track record and strong relationships within the industry can stand out as potential key players in subsequent opportunities. Companies like Captiva Learning Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that organisations focused on delivering specialist apprenticeship training can thrive in this sector. While SMEs may not have been highlighted as suitable in this instance, those with appropriate capacity and expertise could still target similar future tenders to grow their business footprint within educational services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CST025-151 Provision of Apprenticeships (Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5)

Notice Description

Non DCC Framework - Apprenticeship & Associated Training - 1086 (YPO)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e5af444-c7bd-4ae5-97e3-87495bf4ed2c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPTIVA LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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