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Provision of delivery of education for LFE

LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION

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15 Oct 2026 at 12:15

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Summary of the contracting process

League Football Education (LFE) commissioned delivery of the full-time 16–19 Study Programme for young people through their local community trust. The trusts LFE works with are affiliated to professional football clubs in the English Football League. This is an education and training service, delivered in the West Midlands. The selected provider, Walsall FC Foundation, is based at Bescot Stadium in Walsall.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Walsall FC Foundation. LFE used a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The award was dated 1 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £173,100. The earlier tender estimated the requirement at £59,500 and set a submission deadline of 31 August 2023; these figures and dates differ from the later award details. The opportunity was classified as a services procurement and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots or evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand from LFE for delivery of a full-time Study Programme for 16–19-year-olds through a community trust linked to a professional football club. A credible competitor would need the capability to deliver education to this age group in a community setting and to work effectively with a local football-linked trust. The selected provider is a small and medium-sized enterprise, indicating that this type of delivery can be undertaken by an SME. Suppliers with relevant education delivery experience and established relationships in the local football or community-trust environment are well placed to meet the requirement when it returns to market. The contract is a focused, single-provider service in the West Midlands rather than a multi-lot programme.

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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-f7772c2a-2a89-4ec1-a382-c80b1f93dfbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e159c5a-8ddc-4f3b-8eab-893e954a80f3
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
£59,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,100 £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 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Walsall FC Foundation

Further Information

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