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Apprenticeship Courses

CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2026 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contracting of Apprenticeship Courses, led by Castle Point Borough Council, is now complete. As a regional authority based in Benfleet, UK, the council oversees this initiative within the education and training services industry. The procurement used a limited method with the direct award of a contract, citing the process fell outside the scope of competitive directives. The award was granted to Multiverse Group Limited and involved services to be delivered in UKH3, highlighting a contract value of £194,000, signed on 19 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of developing apprenticeship training programmes. Though the process was awarded without a prior call for competition, similar opportunities may arise under frameworks favouring those providers with the agility to swiftly respond and with established reputations within the sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Multiverse Group Limited, are especially positioned to benefit from such contracts, leveraging bespoke training solutions to meet regional needs efficiently.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship Courses

Notice Description

Apprenticeship training courses

Procurement Information

This was directly awarded using a framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039235-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£194,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20261 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
CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BENFLEET
Postcode
SS7 1TF
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Castle Point
Electoral Ward
Thundersley South
Westminster Constituency
Castle Point

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIVERSE GROUP

Further Information

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