Provision of Apprenticeship Scheme

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 11:57

Tender

24 Mar 2022 at 21:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of Apprenticeship Scheme" was completed by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons. The contract, classified under the education and training services industry category, aims to provide apprenticeship training across various standards for the House of Commons, Parliamentary Digital Service, and the House of Lords, collectively referred to as Parliament. This took place in the London area (UKI32), with significant dates including the award announcement on 4th June 2026, and the contract being signed on 5th October 2022. Utilising a restricted procedure for a selective procurement method, the tender started with a high level of interest with 44 expressions, resulting in 5 responses to the selection questionnaire and ultimately 2 being invited to tender.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for those operating within the educational and vocational training sector. Babington Business College Limited successfully secured the contract, highlighting the capability for larger education providers to offer specialised training services. The contract's value of £2,300,000 illustrates substantial business potential, while also demonstrating the value Parliament places on acquiring comprehensive apprenticeship services. Businesses with the capability to provide high-quality, scalable training services, particularly those with experience in serving public sector clients, would be well-suited to similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Apprenticeship Scheme

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of Apprenticeship Training across multiple standards. The requirements are for The House of Commons (HOC), Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) and the House of Lords (HOL) which form the three organisations that make up Parliament.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A restricted procedure for for the provision of Apprenticeship Training across multiple standards. The requirements are for The House of Commons (HOC), Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) and the House of Lords (HOL) which form the three organisations that make up Parliament.
44 suppliers expressed an interest, 5 suppliers submitted a response to the SQ, and 2 were invited to submit a full tender response.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032624
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052774-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£3,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Additional Buyers

HOUSE OF COMMONS

HOUSE OF LORDS

THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE

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