Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract under the tender for "Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships," classified under the education and training services category. The procurement process, which follows an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, falls outside the scope of the directive as indicated by its procurement method rationale. The contract, valued at £320,000, was signed with Instep UK Limited on 3rd June 2026, signalling the completion of the procurement process. The service period for the apprenticeship programme is set from 1st December 2024 to 28th February 2029, with its primary delivery taking place in the UKJ32 region.

This contract opens avenues for growth, especially for large-scale educational service providers specialising in apprenticeship training within the UK. Instep UK Limited, a large supplier located in London, exemplifies a successful bidder; similar businesses can also compete for such opportunities by exhibiting a robust framework for delivering structured apprenticeship programmes. With the growing focus on skill development and training in organisational leadership roles, companies in the education sector can greatly benefit from engaging with such tenders, thus fostering expansions and strengthening market presence. Businesses adept in providing services under limited procurement conditions are particularly well-suited for these opportunities.

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Notice Title

Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships

Notice Description

Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships from 1st December 2024 to 28th February 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships from 1st December 2024 to 28th February 2029.

Procurement Information

This service was procured using a framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aef2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053429-2026
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
Large

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
£320,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTEP

Further Information

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