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Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders

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07 Aug 2025 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a major department of the UK government located in Croydon, conducted a public procurement process titled "Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders". This contract falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically focused on training services, and was carried out as a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract covers numerous regions across the United Kingdom, including London and various regions from the North East to the South West, and was awarded on the 30th of June, 2025, with the contract expected to span from that date until the 29th of June, 2029. The total contract value is £765,000, and the procurement process is confirmed to be in the award stage.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers specialising in education and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are noted as being suitable to engage in this tendering process, creating possibilities for such businesses to strengthen their position by aligning with governmental training initiatives. The University of Central Lancashire, acting as the supplier, is a demonstration of the government's interest in engaging with specialised academic institutions, suggesting that other educational service providers can find similar opportunities should they possess the necessary capabilities and alignments with government training standards.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders

Notice Description

Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e54b307c-b171-44d5-8635-fd128da4ad7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d5bc88-13dd-4b98-a62d-34b34f2a0289
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£765,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£765,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2029 4-5 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kobir.hussain7@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2WF
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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