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Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2025 at 18:41

TenderUpdate

01 May 2025 at 19:03

Tender

01 May 2025 at 18:33

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council, operating from Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, recently completed an open procurement process for a Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship programme. The contract, valued at £90,000, started on 1st August 2025 and will run until 31st July 2030. This tender, with the legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54, was aimed at education and training services classified under CPV code 80000000, with an active awarding stage and was competitively procured via an open, below-threshold competition. The procurement process went through significant stages, starting with tendering updates published on 1st May 2025, with the tender period concluding on 22nd May 2025.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for companies specialising in educational services, particularly those capable of delivering apprenticeship programmes. Businesses that are adept at developing and implementing educational frameworks will find great potential for growth and expansion through active participation. The tender encouraged participation from SMEs and VCSEs, indicating inclusivity and diverse business engagement. Companies with capabilities in achieving key educational metrics such as ensuring attendance and minimising withdrawal rates will be suitably positioned to meet and exceed the contractual benchmarks outlined by Milton Keynes City Council.

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Notice Title

Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide an apprenticeship programme for Level 6 Teacher (ST0490) to train a cohort of apprentices studying the apprenticeship programme. The contract will be for a period of 5 years (60 months) to allow for maximum flexibility for apprentices to start at various points during the contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050be0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055189-2025
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
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFTL

Further Information

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