Planning

Apprenticeship Workforce Development

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 13:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Workforce Development," focusing on education and training services. This procurement is part of the light-touch regime and is aimed at offering a comprehensive training package to all providers on the Register for Apprenticeship Providers. The key objective is to enhance apprenticeship training delivery and relationships between providers, employers, and assessment organisations. The procurement is scheduled to advance with a future notice expected by 1st March 2026, and the contract period is planned from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. The Department is based in London, at Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, under the central government's classification.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses operating within the education and training services sector, especially those capable of delivering blended learning solutions. Companies with expertise in providing educational resourcing and capable of fostering strong organisational relationships will find this procurement particularly advantageous. By participating, businesses can expand their market reach and align with governmental objectives to improve apprenticeship frameworks. Tendering offers a gateway to establishing long-term partnerships with the Department for Education, facilitating both sectoral and business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeship Workforce Development

Notice Description

A package of blended training, available to all providers on Register for Apprenticeship providers, upskill those delivering Apprenticeship training and improve the relationships between apprentices provider, employer, end point assesment organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05235a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026586-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialdelivery.skills@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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