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KBS Strategic Support - Degree Apprenticeship Director

University of Kent

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31 Jul 2026 at 12:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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31 Jul 2026 at 12:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent commissioned professional business and management consultancy services to review and relaunch its degree apprenticeship provision. The work is a strategic support project for the University’s business and management education activity, focused specifically on degree apprenticeships rather than general institutional consultancy. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the procurement associated with the University’s Canterbury base. The requirement is suited to consultancy firms that can assess an existing degree apprenticeship portfolio, identify improvements, and support a relaunch. It may also suit advisers with knowledge of higher education, employer-led learning, apprenticeship delivery, programme design or education-sector strategy. The buying organisation is The University of Kent, a public authority at sub-central government level.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award date was 13 July 2026. FIELD'S PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS LTD was selected for the single lot, with an awarded value of £49,980 gross. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 December 2026, covering the six-month review and relaunch project. The award is recorded as active, and a signature milestone was scheduled for 1 August 2026. The stated evaluation route was a direct, non-competitive award rather than an open tender, so there is no published comparison of competing bids or award criteria for this procurement.

This award indicates a defined need for specialist advice to review and relaunch degree apprenticeship provision within a university setting. A competitor seeking similar work would need to show credible capability in business and management consultancy, strategic review, and implementation support, with a clear understanding of how degree apprenticeships are designed, delivered and improved. Relevant experience of working with universities, employers, apprenticeship providers or other higher education stakeholders would strengthen a future proposition. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist consultancy rather than only by a large professional services firm. The opportunity also demonstrates demand for short, outcome-focused advisory assignments supporting education provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

KBS Strategic Support - Degree Apprenticeship Director

Notice Description

6 month project to Review and Relaunch Degree Apprenticeship provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072675-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,980 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Kent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIELD'S PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS LTD

Further Information

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