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Children, Young People and Families Level 4 & 5 Apprenticeships

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Dec 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the Children, Young People and Families Level 4 and 5 Apprenticeships, focusing on education and training services. The procurement aimed to engage a training provider through the YPO apprenticeships framework to deliver up to 25 apprenticeships for staff working in CCC Children's Residential Services. With the process designated as complete, the contract, valued at £150,000, has been awarded to The Childcare Company (Old Windsor) Limited. This procurement took place in Huntingdon, England, with key dates including the award on 6th March 2025 and the commencement of the contract period on 17th March 2025, lasting until 17th March 2028. The procurement method was a competitive quotation above the threshold, reflecting a structured tender process.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses within the education and training sector, particularly those with experience in providing apprenticeship solutions. Large-scale training providers with a robust framework and expertise in working with children's services would find this contract appealing. Despite the suitability not favouring SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with the capacity to deliver specialised apprenticeship programmes could leverage this opportunity for growth. Such experiences could be vital for those aiming to establish or expand their footprint in regional public sector collaborations. Winning tenders like this bolster a company's portfolio, showcasing competence in delivering high-value educational services.

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Notice Title

Children, Young People and Families Level 4 & 5 Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Procurement of a training provider via the YPO apprenticeships framework to deliver up to 25 x Children Young People and Families Level 4 and Level 5 apprenticeships to staff working in CCC Children's Residential Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dfeef7e-bc54-4cc7-b22f-9c87632246a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competitive Quotation Above Threshold
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2028 3-4 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CHILDCARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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