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Notice Title

AI Apprenticeship

Notice Description

A pilot to support a minimum of 30 young people at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) into AI apprenticeships from September 2026. Offers a direct route for disadvantaged young people into employment in frontier technology. The pilot would target young people identified by schools through the Risk of NEET Indicator (RONI) and support them into AI apprenticeships. Under the proposal, up to 50 selected students would be engaged and enrolled before end of the academic year and thereafter would undertake a four-week summer programme focused on essential workplace communication and basic AI skills before being matched to participating employers. We expect 50% of those enrolled to convert into apprenticeship starts. We would also expect a strong completion rate for the apprenticeship, which typically lasts one year. DSIT is funding the four-week summer programme at a cost of PS90k. To secure the apprenticeship places already identified, funding would need to be confirmed by the end of June 2026.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-f79134e9-c296-4e74-8f47-a376e9a22171
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6821a1a-3380-439f-b786-d62f5719482f
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Dynamic
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Selective
Procurement Method Details: Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
CPV Codes: 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: 12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 14 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: 14 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DSIT
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SALFORD
Postcode: M3 5BS
Post Town: Manchester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Salford
Electoral Ward: Blackfriars & Trinity
Westminster Constituency: Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: IN4 GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6821a1a-3380-439f-b786-d62f5719482f
22nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff719727-2048-44d2-b994-23d1baf82801
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