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CPCA Region-Wide Careers and Work Experience Infrastructure

CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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10 Apr 2026 at 16:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "CPCA Region-Wide Careers and Work Experience Infrastructure" has been completed under the authority of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, located at Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon, UK. The project focuses on expanding apprenticeship and work-experience opportunities for young people aged 16-21 across the region using a digital platform. Under a direct procurement method, classified as 'Below threshold - without competition', the process concluded with the award finalised on 10 April 2026. The contracts span from 11 March 2026 to 31 August 2028 in the services category, specifically within information technology services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for service-based businesses, particularly those specialising in information technology solutions. Ideal contenders for similar opportunities include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative digital platforms or enhancements to existing systems. With a contract value of £60,000, the successful integration into the CPCA's regional school network provides a strategic advantage for businesses looking to solidify their footprint within the public sector. Such projects are well-suited to companies like DEGREEAPPRENTICEMEDIA LTD, which successfully navigated the awarded contract through this tailored procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPCA Region-Wide Careers and Work Experience Infrastructure

Notice Description

A core element of the Youth Guarantee is to expand apprenticeship and work-experience opportunities for young people aged 16-21 across the region. To achieve this, we propose the deployment of a digital platform across CPCA schools that will centralise apprenticeship opportunities and applications in one accessible location. Following this initial deployment, we will commission the development of an extension within the platform to incorporate work-experience opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068064
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033002-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEGREEAPPRENTICEMEDIA

Further Information

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