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Call off for the delivery of School Business Professional L4 apprenticeship

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by North Northamptonshire Council involves a call off for delivering School Business Professional Level 4 apprenticeships. This contract is specifically for ten placements over six years, from July 2025 to July 2031, at a total cost of £60,000 funded by the apprenticeship levy. The service falls under the education and training services category and was completed under a limited procurement method, classified as below threshold and involving limited competition. The procurement process took place in Corby, within the UKF25 region, with the contract awarded to Heart of England Training, a large-scale supplier based in Northampton.

This tender presents significant opportunities for training providers specialising in educational services, particularly those capable of delivering apprenticeships. As the procurement involves a consistent training service over several years, businesses with expertise in vocational and professional development would be well-suited to similar opportunities. Engaging in such projects allows businesses to leverage structured programmes funded by dedicated resources like the apprenticeship levy, thus ensuring a steady influx of assignments and fostering long-term growth and reputation in the public sector educational field.

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Notice Title

Call off for the delivery of School Business Professional L4 apprenticeship

Notice Description

Call off for the delivery of L4 School Business Professional x 10 places over a period of 6 years, July 2025 to July 2031, at a cost of 6k [total 60k] training fully funded by the apprenticeship levy. Training Provider Heart of England.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056328
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041725-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2031 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
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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