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Finance Apprenticeships - CT Skills

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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31 Oct 2025 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council recently completed a public procurement process for the delivery of finance apprenticeships aimed at staff within the council. The procurement, classified under education and training services, was directly awarded to CT SKILLS LIMITED. Conducted below the threshold without competition, this contract commenced on 22nd September 2025 and will run until 19th September 2028, with a value of £99,000. The contract was signed on the same day it commenced, and the award was officially made active by 31st October 2025. The procurement falls under the services category and is specific to the UKF region in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those that offer apprenticeship programmes. Given the scope and nature of this tender, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in professional development services could benefit significantly by aligning their offerings to public sector training needs. Enterprises that are capable of delivering tailored apprenticeship schemes aimed at skill enhancement within governmental bodies have a promising chance to tap into similar future contracts within this domain.

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Notice Title

Finance Apprenticeships - CT Skills

Notice Description

Delivery of Finance Apprenticeships to WNC Staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d834
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070157-2025
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
SME

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
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 19 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

CT SKILLS

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