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Provision of delivery of education for LFE

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

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15 Oct 2026 at 11:57

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30 Oct 2024 at 11:02

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education (LFE) buys delivery of the full-time 16–19 Study Programme for young people through a local community trust affiliated with an English Football League club. This is education and training services, intended to engage learners through their local football community. The recorded delivery location is in North West England, and the named delivery organisation is Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust. LFE is the buyer. The requirement concerns programme delivery rather than general football services: suppliers need to provide the specified full-time study programme to young people in partnership with a local community trust linked to a professional club. The procurement is classified as training services (CPV 80500000).

The procurement is complete and has resulted in two active awards to Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust. The first award was made on 31 August 2024, valued at £235,600, for a contract running from 1 September 2024 to 31 July 2025. The second award was made on 1 September 2026, valued at £135,300, for a contract running from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. These values are separate awards and should not be combined. The original procurement used a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender submission deadline was 31 August 2024 at 5pm. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No award evaluation criteria are recorded.

The awards show that LFE commissions a full-time education programme for 16–19-year-olds through community trusts affiliated with professional football clubs, and has selected Carlisle United FC Community Sports Trust for delivery. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need the ability to deliver the study programme to young people and work effectively through a local community trust connected to an English Football League club. The delivery model depends on trusted local engagement and an established relationship with the relevant football community, rather than education provision in isolation. The scale is a defined, year-long programme delivered with a single local trust. The recorded procurement was suitable for SMEs, indicating that this type of delivery is not restricted to large suppliers; relevant education delivery capability and the right local partnership are central to competing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of delivery of education for LFE

Notice Description

Delivery of the 16-19 year old full time Study Programme to young people through engagement with their local community trust. All community trusts that LFE work with are affiliated to their professional football club within The English Football League.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6addb8e-db73-4210-9c4d-bb706c92c9a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0961f368-cc91-46b3-832c-c188b7f3c7f0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£235,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£370,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARLISLE UNITED FC COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST

Further Information

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