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Provision of delivery of education for LFE

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Oct 2026 at 13:50

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31 Oct 2023 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education buys delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) for apprentices aged 16–18 in the professional development phase at local football club academies. This is education and training provision for young people combining apprenticeship with academy football. The delivery location is Nelson, Lancashire, at the Scotland Road site identified for the requirement. The buyer is League Football Education, which supports the professional development phase apprentices. The service is specifically focused on this sports qualification and cohort; it is not a general education contract or a broad football-club services requirement.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in two active awards to different providers. Nelson & Colne College was awarded £69,360 on 1 September 2023, for a contract running from 4 September 2023 to 27 June 2025. East Lancashire Learning Group was awarded £52,320 on 1 September 2026, for a contract running from 4 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The procurement used a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The initial estimated value was £69,360, and the submission deadline was 1 September 2023. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable. No evaluation criteria or lot structure are recorded in the process information.

For a supplier that did not win, the awards show that League Football Education purchases specialist delivery of a Level 3 sport qualification for 16–18-year-old apprentices in professional football academies. A credible competitor would need to provide the qualification and teach learners in this academy and apprenticeship context, with delivery based in Nelson. The awards to a college and a learning group indicate that education providers with relevant qualification-delivery capability are the closest fit. The buyer has used a negotiated procedure without prior publication, so suppliers should be prepared for a route that may not involve an openly advertised competition. The recorded suitability of small and medium-sized enterprises suggests the scale is accessible to providers of that size, rather than requiring a large national education operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of delivery of education for LFE

Notice Description

Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) for the 16-18 year old apprentices that are part of the professional development phase academy at local football clubs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f31e384e-dcad-4ce3-a193-5487471f0198
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f8b5a24-3b89-411c-bb50-ad1e05f5ce76
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£69,360 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£121,680 £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
1 Sep 20233 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nelson and Colne College

Further Information

Notice Documents

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