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ENQ1364 - Procure Apprenticeship Programmes

Derby City Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured apprenticeship training programmes delivered in the East Midlands. The stated requirement covers six apprenticeship programmes, with the published description identifying Team Leader at Level 3 for five places and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner at Level 5 for one place. This is an education and training services contract, covering the delivery of structured apprenticeship provision rather than goods or construction works. The University of Derby was selected as the supplier. The buying organisation is Derby City Council, based in Derby, and the delivery area is the East Midlands. The requirement is relevant to universities, colleges, specialist apprenticeship providers and other organisations with the capability to deliver regulated or structured programmes at Levels 3 and 5, including leadership training and occupational therapy assistant practitioner training.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 May 2026. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender submission deadline on 16 May 2026 at 23:59. The contract value is £49,000. The contract period runs from 18 May 2026 to 19 May 2030. The University of Derby received the award, valued at £49,000, for the same period. The published requirement identifies five Team Leader, Level 3 places and one Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Level 5 place. The procurement category is services, classified under education and training services. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Derby City Council for apprenticeship delivery across leadership and occupational therapy support roles. Suppliers considering the requirement when it next returns to market would need credible capability in apprenticeship programme design and delivery, with particular relevance to Team Leader Level 3 and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner Level 5 provision. They would also need capacity to support a small, defined cohort across the East Midlands and to deliver training over a multi-year service period. The selected provider was a large university, indicating that institutional education and training organisations with established teaching infrastructure, appropriately qualified staff and experience supporting apprenticeships are well placed to compete. Providers able to evidence reliable delivery across different qualification levels and occupational disciplines would be most closely aligned with this buyer’s demonstrated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENQ1364 - Procure Apprenticeship Programmes

Notice Description

This contract was awarded for the procurement of the following six Apprenticeship Programmes: Team Leader, Level 3 - 5 places. Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Level 5 - 1 place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0220343-6177-4ee8-b1e3-3623b87b0eb1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a9dac2-47be-4265-97dc-c8794e03e78c
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 19 May 2030 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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