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Data Analyst L4 apprenticeships

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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21 Sep 2026 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council procured 10 Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeships, providing higher and adult education and associated training services. The requirement is for apprenticeship delivery rather than the supply of data analysis staff: the successful provider is expected to train and support learners working towards the Data Analyst Level 4 standard. Delivery is for Southampton City Council in Southampton, with the council acting as the buyer. The procurement sits within education and training services and was arranged through the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. It may therefore be relevant to apprenticeship providers, further or higher education organisations, and specialist data analytics training businesses able to deliver structured Level 4 training for multiple learners.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. The tender closed on 30 June 2026, and the contract was awarded to Cambridge Spark Limited on 26 August 2026. The awarded value is £150,000 including the stated rate of £15,000 per student for 10 apprenticeships. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2028. Southampton City Council evaluated the requirement through the framework call-off route. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The tender had a services classification, covering higher education, adult education and training services.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award shows a defined demand from Southampton City Council for multi-learner Level 4 data analytics apprenticeships delivered through an established apprenticeship training framework. A credible future competitor would need the capability to deliver the full training and learner-support offer, understand the Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship requirements, and manage provision consistently across a group of apprentices rather than a single learner. Relevant providers are likely to include specialist data training organisations, further or higher education providers and apprenticeship specialists. The award to an SME indicates that a smaller focused provider can compete for this type of council requirement, while framework access and the ability to meet public-sector administration and delivery expectations will be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Analyst L4 apprenticeships

Notice Description

10 x Data Analyst L4 apprenticeships at Southampton City Council @ PS15,000 per student. This was procured using the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b82d34-f267-4efe-b42a-b69310db866e
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cambridge Spark Limited

Further Information

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