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W4160 The Provision of Apprenticeship Framework 2026

Walsall Metro Borough Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Metro Borough Council procured online apprenticeship training for its workforce, covering Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 programmes. The service is intended to support workforce development, progression of skills and the Council’s organisational compliance requirements, in line with its strategic objectives. Delivery is through an online model accessible across Council services, serving the Council in Walsall, England. This is a training and personal development service, rather than the supply of physical goods or construction work. The requirement is relevant to apprenticeship training providers with the capability to deliver structured leadership and management programmes remotely across a public-sector workforce.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Future Talent Learning Limited on 7 July 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded value is £125,000. The contract runs from 7 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 6 July 2026 at 12:00. The award is active and covers the full apprenticeship training requirement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Businesses assessing the outcome should note that the selected supplier is Future Talent Learning Limited; this contract is no longer a competitive opportunity, but the award indicates the Council’s purchasing route and the scale of its requirement for leadership apprenticeship delivery.

This award is useful market evidence for providers specialising in leadership, management and apprenticeship training delivered online. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver both Level 3 Team Leader and Level 5 Operations Manager programmes, manage learner progression across multiple Council services, and provide a reliable remote learning model for a public-sector workforce. The requirement also points to the importance of linking training outcomes with workforce development, skills progression and compliance objectives, rather than offering isolated short courses. Small and medium-sized providers and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations were considered suitable, so the work is accessible in principle to organisations with appropriate delivery capacity, quality assurance and experience of employer-led apprenticeship provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W4160 The Provision of Apprenticeship Framework 2026

Notice Description

Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeship training delivered through an online delivery model accessible across Council services, to support workforce development, skills progression, and organisational compliance requirements in line with the Council's strategic objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed6237cb-617f-4c84-9c1b-042c75a76f44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f210a21-378b-469f-b821-c3d3bc6a70c4
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 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
Walsall Metro Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Future Talent Learning

Further Information

Notice Documents

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