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Resilience and Emergencies Professional Apprenticeships - CU Better Futures

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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31 Oct 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process for delivering "Resilience and Emergencies Professional Apprenticeships" for their staff. The contract was awarded on 14th October 2025 and runs until 16th September 2028. The procurement focused on education and training services, specifically in professional apprenticeships, and was conducted under a direct procurement method below the threshold, meaning it was awarded without competition. The process falls under the services category and is located within the UK, targeting the region of UKF. This contract was awarded to CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited, based in Coventry, marking the culmination of the award and contract stages on the 31st of October 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, specifically those capable of delivering professional development programmes tailored to resilience and emergencies. Large enterprises with relevant expertise and infrastructure, like CU Apprenticeships, are well-suited for such tenders where direct procurement without competition is a possibility. Companies that can provide specialised training services will find such procurements beneficial for building long-term partnerships with public authorities like West Northamptonshire Council.

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Notice Title

Resilience and Emergencies Professional Apprenticeships - CU Better Futures

Notice Description

Delivery of Resilience and Emergencies Professional apprenticeships to WNC staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d843
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070183-2025
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 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 16 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

CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES

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