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

North Northamptonshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 21:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Nov 2025 at 10:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 09:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process to engage a supplier for their Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5). This initiative, crucial for the Council's "Grow our Own" workforce development strategy, aims at enhancing career progression and retaining staff, particularly in the area of special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. The contract, awarded to THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD, involves delivering a high-quality apprenticeship programme over a period of 48 months, with an optional 24-month extension. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and the contract, valued at up to £480,000, covers 40 apprenticeships. Located in Corby, UK region UKF25, this venture is supported by funds from the Council's Apprenticeship Levy allocation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in apprenticeship programmes. SME suppliers, such as THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD, which successfully bid for this contract, demonstrate the potential success for similarly scaled enterprises in this field. The longevity and value of the contract also provide a stable income source and the chance for businesses to expand their portfolio of public sector projects, positioning them strategically for future opportunities within the Council's development strategies and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council ("The Council") conducted a procurement exercise through an Open procedure to find a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, capable of delivering the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship (ST1414) to members of existing staff. The Provider will work in partnership with the Council's Learning and Development team to ensure a high-quality training programme that enables staff to utilise the latest, innovative practices and supports career progression within the current workforce, particularly to support special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. This is a new apprenticeship standard and forms a key part of NNC's "Grow our Own" workforce development strategy, aimed at career progression, staff retention, and supporting special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision within locally maintained schools. The Council will enter into 1 (one) Contract for an initial period of 48 months, with a 24-month optional extension. The maximum funding band for this apprenticeship is PS12,000 per apprentice. With an anticipated 40 apprentices over the contract duration, the total maximum contract value is PS480,000. All costs will be funded via the Council's Apprenticeship Levy allocation

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-0566b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051113-2026
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
SME

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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 28 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
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
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Recalvi Enterprise Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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