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Contract for the provision of Apprenticeship Training, Learning and Development Service

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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12 Jan 2026 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for the provision of Apprenticeship Training, Learning and Development Service." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and focuses on providing Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeship training for two legal support officers. The procurement process, which utilised a direct method below the competition threshold under the light-touch regime, has reached the award stage. The contract is active, with the agreement having been signed on 6th November 2025, and it is set to run from 1st December 2025 to 28th February 2029. The services will be delivered primarily in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKJ region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in delivering higher-level apprenticeships and learning development programmes. Given the nature of the contract, companies that can provide specialised training and have a track record in legal education would be well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities. DAMAR LIMITED, a company based in Manchester, has successfully secured this contract, highlighting the potential for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete and expand their service offerings in the public sector through tailored and specialised training programmes.

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Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Apprenticeship Training, Learning and Development Service

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of training services for the Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeship programme for two legal support officers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002282-2026
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
£37,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAMAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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