Award

Level 4 Town Planner Assistant Apprenticeship

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Level 4 Town Planner Assistant Apprenticeship" involved North Northamptonshire Council as the buying organisation, located at The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, UK. This contract falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically targeting 'Education and training services' with CPV code 80000000. The procurement was conducted as a 'light touch' regime and was below the threshold, classified as 'unknown'. It reached the award stage on 20 May 2026, with the contract signed on 11 May 2026. The supplier, JGA Group Limited, will deliver the apprenticeship programme from 29 May 2026 to 28 May 2030, training eight apprentices at a total cost of £96,000, funded entirely by the apprenticeship levy.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept at managing apprenticeship schemes. By securing such contracts, SMEs, like JGA Group Limited, which is an SME and not a VCSE, can expand their portfolio and gain recognition in a specialised public sector market. Businesses with expertise in vocational training and capable of leveraging funding mechanisms such as apprenticeship levies would find such opportunities conducive to scaling their operations and enhancing growth prospects.

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Notice Title

Level 4 Town Planner Assistant Apprenticeship

Notice Description

Level 4 Town Planner Assistant Apprenticeship delivered to North Northants Council by The JGA Group at a total cost of PS96k [ninety six thousand pounds] to 8 apprentices at a cost of 12k each, funded fully by the apprenticeship levy over a period of 4 years 2026/2030.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046632-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 28 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JGA GROUP

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