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Apprenticeship Training

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

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Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 08:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is planning a significant procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Training," aimed at central government and broader public sector organisations in the United Kingdom. This planned procurement, initiated as a tender, is categorized under services, specifically education and training services (CPV code: 80000000). Based in Liverpool, the GCA seeks to establish a framework agreement for procuring apprenticeship training and related services to replace its previous RM6102 agreement. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated communication date of 13th October 2027 and an expected contract period starting on 12th April 2028 and ending on 11th April 2036. The planned framework has an estimated gross value of £6 billion.

This upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the education and training sectors, particularly those experienced in apprenticeship standards and related educational services. The scale and scope of the contract, worth an estimated £5 billion, make it a lucrative opportunity for established providers capable of offering comprehensive training programs, including End Point Assessments. Firms with a robust track record of delivering quality education and training services to public sector entities are well-suited to compete in this tender, contributing to business growth and expansion within the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeship Training

Notice Description

The GCA intends to establish a route to market to provide a route to market for central government and wider public sector organisations to procure apprenticeship training and related services. The commercial agreement is intended to offer apprenticeship standards, foundation apprenticeships and apprenticeship units approved for delivery by Skills England, including End Point Assessments. This agreement is intended to replace GCA's RM6102 commercial agreement. When contacting GCA regarding this agreement, please ensure that you reference the agreement details in all correspondence

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062065-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Apr 2028 - 11 Apr 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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