Tender

North Northamptonshire Council - Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2025 at 18:38

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
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18 Jul 2025 at 17:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central government authority, has initiated a tender process titled "Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)". Located in Corby, United Kingdom, the council is seeking suppliers to provide education and training services specifically for a newly approved apprenticeship standard. The procurement process, which follows an open method under a light-touch regime, is currently active with a tender submission deadline set for 8th August 2025. Prospective suppliers must submit bids via the council's e-procurement portal. The contract, valued at £480,000, is initially set for 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

This competitive tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering apprenticeship programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender’s award criteria favour a combination of quality, social value, and price. Suppliers can expect to engage in a long-term partnership with the council, fostering business growth through a project designed to improve career progression within the local workforce by enrolling up to 40 apprentices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide an apprenticeship programme for the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships. Over the contract period, the Council expect to enrol up to 40 apprentices onto the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme The purpose is to enable career progression within the current workforce and to support with qualifying and retaining staff. This is a new apprenticeship standard approved in September 2024 and therefore has not been procured previously. The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 48 (forty-eight) months plus an optional 24 (twenty-four) month extension period with the successful Supplier, which includes the EPA period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Enrolments are planned to take place over the next 4 years. The extension period will allow the proposed contract to cover the training, EPA period, resits and breaks in training should these occur beyond the 4-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05627c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044519-2025
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, VCSE
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £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
19 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
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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