Tender

North Northamptonshire Council - Leadership Suite Apprenticeship Programme...

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2025 at 18:26

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 17:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Northamptonshire Council has issued a tender for a "Leadership Suite Apprenticeship Programme" targeting education and training services, with operations based in Corby, United Kingdom (UKF region). The procurement process, identified by reference number NNC00000650, is in the tender stage and was actively seeking responses until 8th August 2025. The procurement method is an open competition, below the threshold, and managed via the Council’s e-Procurement portal, In-Tend. The programme includes the provision of 15 Level 5 Operations Manager apprenticeships and 5 Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeships, with a total estimated value of £205,000, and a contract period from 29th September 2025 to 28th September 2029, extendable if necessary.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in apprenticeship delivery. SMEs would find this tender well-suited as it encourages participation from such enterprises, providing a chance to expand their footprint in the public sector. The contract award criteria focus on quality, price, and social value, demanding a blend of competitive pricing and high standards of service delivery. The opportunity caters to businesses aiming to leverage their expertise in creating impactful leadership development programmes while aligning with public sector requirements for social value integration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Leadership Suite Apprenticeship Programme...

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council - Leadership Suite Apprenticeship Programme required for the following standards Level 5 Operations Manager x 15 apprentices and Level 7 Senior Leader x 5 apprentices

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If apprentices enrol in the latter stages of the initial contract term but still need to complete their training course and assessment period the extension period may be needed,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05627b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044516-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£205,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£205,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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