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Trading Standards Apprentice qualification

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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09 Jul 2026 at 08:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council, a public authority classified under sub-central government, has completed a direct procurement process for the provision of training services titled "Trading Standards Apprentice qualification." This grant agreement aims to train apprentices to help reduce the supply of illegal tobacco and vapes. The procurement was conducted below the threshold and without competition, given that CSA (SERVICES) LTD was the sole provider of the required specific qualification. The award process commenced, and the contract was signed on 1st April 2026, with the contract active until 31st March 2027. The service delivery is located in York, United Kingdom, within the education and training services industry category.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services tailored to trading standards and public safety. CSA (SERVICES) LTD, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, was selected as the service provider. The project's focus on reducing illegal trade through specialised education can particularly benefit businesses with expertise in compliance training, public safety education, or apprenticeship programme development. Companies similar to CSA (SERVICES) LTD that hold unique qualifications or certifications in the relevant industry are well-positioned to compete in such tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trading Standards Apprentice qualification

Notice Description

Grant agreement is to train apprentices in accordance with the specific qualification that has been designed to help reduce the supply of illegal tobacco and vapes. CSA are the only provider of the specific qualification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c6f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064477-2026
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

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
£51,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK 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
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CSA (SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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