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RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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15 Dec 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently completed the procurement process for a Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship, utilising the DPS Call Off Contract through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) via a Restricted procedure. The procurement falls under the Education and Training Services category and is valued at £114,000 GBP. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the CQC has awarded the contract to Cambridge Spark Limited following the Rapid Award process. The contract is set for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend by an additional 12 months, marking its procurement stage as Award.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those capable of delivering advanced training programs. It is notably suitable for SMEs due to the favourable procurement process and the emphasis on quality and price in the award criteria, specifically 70% prioritising quality and 30% price. Organisations with expertise in apprenticeships and training in data engineering will find this contract conducive to fostering business growth by providing specialised services under the CQC's guidance and further establishing their reputation in the sector.

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Notice Title

RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship

Notice Description

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require DPS Call Off Contract for Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship.<br/><br/>This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) following the Rapid Award process (reference 64787).<br/><br/>The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months.<br/><br/>Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) following the Rapid Award process (reference 64787).

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months for a total contract term of 60 months including optional extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f562
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082756-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£114,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Commercial and Contracts Team
Contact Email
commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE SPARK

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