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North Northamptonshire Council - Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship Programme Level 7 - ST0536

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

14 Oct 2025 at 16:54

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 16:26

Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 17:35

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Corby, recently completed a procurement process for a Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship Programme Level 7, reference number NNC00000617. The process aimed to engage a qualified supplier to deliver this educational service, which spans from 2025 to 2027, and involves enrolling up to 12 apprentices. This procurement, under the Light Touch Regime as per the Procurement Act 2023, followed an open competition method, and the contract was awarded to Oxford Brookes University. The contract, valued at £155,400, commenced on 14th October 2025 and will conclude on 21st August 2030, with services delivered in the UKF region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those equipped to provide specialist apprenticeship programmes at a degree level. Companies involved in professional development or those with extensive experience in educational partnerships will find such opportunities beneficial to expanding their portfolio and demonstrating their capability within public sector frameworks. This contract's focus on an open competition and comprehensive service provision aligns well with large-scale providers looking to establish their prominence in public service contracts, specifically in the educational domain.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship Programme Level 7 - ST0536

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Chartered Town Planner Level 7 (Degree) - ST0536 apprenticeship programme. Across the period between 2025 to 2027, the Council expect to enrol up to 12 (twelve) apprentices in total. This open procurement process is being managed by the Council in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 under the Light Touch Regime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050acc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065373-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£155,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£155,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 21 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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