Award

Level 6 Youth Worker Apprenticeship (ST0522)

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Aug 2025 at 08:42

TenderUpdate

23 May 2025 at 12:28

Tender

23 May 2025 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Level 6 Youth Worker Apprenticeship (ST0522)" to train three colleagues as professional Youth Workers. The process, which was an open competition below the threshold, has awarded the contract to Captiva Learning Ltd. The procurement, classified under education and training services, is registered in the UKJ12 region, United Kingdom. Key milestones include a tender submission deadline of 20th June 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2030. The total contract value amounts to £72,000, with a gross payment of £60,000.

This award creates significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those capable of delivering professional development programmes. Companies that specialise in education services at various levels, including adult and staff training, stand to gain immense growth potential. The procurement process highly values quality, as reflected in the 80% quality to 20% price weighting evaluation criteria, suggesting that businesses with robust training methodologies and quality assurance frameworks are well-suited to vie for such tenders in the future. Furthermore, the suitability considerations included small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations with social enterprise credentials, broadening the scope for diverse business participation.

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Notice Title

Level 6 Youth Worker Apprenticeship (ST0522)

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide the apprenticeship programme for; Level 6 Youth Worker (ST0522) to train 3 (three) colleagues to become recognised professional Youth Workers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052271
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047138-2025
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CAPTIVA LEARNING

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