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Provision of delivery of education for LFE

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

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15 Oct 2026 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education is buying education services for 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase at local football club academies. The work is delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence), supporting apprentices’ sports education alongside their football development. Delivery is in the South West of England. Exeter College was selected to provide the programme. The requirement is for a specialist education provider able to deliver this qualification to young people connected with professional football clubs, rather than general adult education or unrelated sports services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Exeter College. The award date was 1 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £25,920, covering the period from 1 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The procurement used a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Bids were due by 31 August 2026. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available information describes the service and qualification to be delivered but gives no separate scoring breakdown for how suppliers were evaluated.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from League Football Education for vocational sport education tied to the professional development phase of football academies. A credible competitor would need to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) to apprentices aged 16–18, and to organise teaching around the setting of local football clubs. Relevant capability includes experience delivering this qualification and engaging learners who are combining education with academy football. Exeter College, identified as an SME, won through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, so suppliers should be equipped to respond to a buyer-led process as well as demonstrate fit with the specific learner group and football-club context.

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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-e02da898-04f5-4f2d-b05f-1060d55e7984
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54842e2e-7eeb-4cb6-8b8e-08ed7492ff79
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£25,920 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,920 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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Exeter College

Further Information

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