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West Northamptonshire Council Data and IT Apprenticeships

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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24 Nov 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process for its "Data and IT Apprenticeships" programme, with an award made as of 13th October 2025. The contract, awarded to QA Limited, covers services within the education and training sector and has a total value of £480,000. The procurement, conducted under the Light Touch Regime, initiated with a tender and was governed by legal framework 2023/54. The contract period spans from 24th November 2025 to 1st November 2028, with potential for a 12-month extension. This initiative is located in Northampton, under the UKF24 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in training and IT service delivery. SMEs, particularly those with expertise in delivering education and training services, would find the scope and financial scale of this contract well-suited to their growth objectives. The Light Touch Regime allows for flexibility in service delivery, making it suitable for companies that offer innovative training solutions. Organizations capable of meeting the needs of a public authority like West Northamptonshire Council could leverage this contract to expand their portfolio in public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

West Northamptonshire Council Data and IT Apprenticeships

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council Data and IT Apprenticeships Via Light Touch Regime RFQ document

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076270-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

QA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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