Notice Information
Notice Title
Apprentice Provider Provision
Notice Description
Luton Borough Council wishes to establish a single provider framework for each of the 12 Lots in relation to Apprentice Provider Provision. The Council expects to do so by entering into a separate Framework Agreement for each Lot with the Successful Provider in relation to that Lot.
Lot Information
Housing
Housing and Property Management
Renewal: 3+1
Leadership and ManagementTeam Leader Level 3 Operations Manager Level 5
Renewal: 3+1
Project ManagementAssociate Project Manager Level 4 Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship
Renewal: 3+1
Social WorkSocial Worker ( Integrated Degree) Level 6
Renewal: 3+1
PlumbingPlumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Level 3
Renewal: 3 +1
ITData Technician Level 3 Data Analyst Level 4 Business Analyst Level 4
Renewal: 3+1
ImprovementImprovement Technician Level 3
Renewal: 3+1
Improvement 1Improvement Technician Level 3 Improvement Practitioner Level 4 Improvement Specialist Level 5
Renewal: 3+1
ProcurementProcurement and Supply Assistant Level 3
Renewal: 3+1
Procurement 1Procurement and supply assistant Level 3 Procurement and supply chain practitioner Level 4 Senior procurement and supply chain professional Level 6
Renewal: 3+1
TeachingTeacher- Undergraduate Level 6 Teacher- Postgraduate Level 6
Renewal: 3+1
Teaching 1Early Years Teacher (EYTS) Level 6 Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5
Renewal: 3+1
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064b54
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011445-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,708,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Mar 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LUTON COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Procurement
- Contact Email
- procurement@luton.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LUTON
- Postcode
- LU1 2BQ
- Post Town
- Luton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH21 Luton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Luton
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011445-2026
9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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