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Professional Economist Apprenticeships - University of Kent

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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31 Oct 2025 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process for the delivery of Professional Economist Apprenticeships to its staff, with the University of Kent being awarded the contract. This project falls under the 'services' category with a focus on education and training services, particularly located in the UKF region of the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold without competition and is currently at the contract stage, having been signed on 29th July 2025. The contract is valued at £23,000 and runs from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029, as confirmed by the contract notice published on 31st October 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services to explore similar procurement avenues within public authorities and sub-central government sectors. Companies that can deliver specialised training programs or apprenticeships could find potential growth by aligning their services with the needs of councils and other governmental bodies. Small to medium enterprises that are agile and able to customise educational content to meet governmental requirements might particularly benefit from participating in future tenders of a similar nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Economist Apprenticeships - University of Kent

Notice Description

Delivery of Professional Economist Apprenticeship to WNC staff

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070049-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£23,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 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
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
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)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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