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Level 2 Horticultuer or Landscape Construction Operative or Level 3 Supervisor Apprenticeship

North Northamptonshire Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council procured education and training services for horticulture and landscaping apprenticeships. The requirement covered a Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative apprenticeship (standard ST0225) for nine apprentices and a Level 3 Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor apprenticeship (standard ST0226) for four apprentices. The training is delivered for the Council’s apprentices in the North Northamptonshire area, within the UK. The Council is the public-sector buyer, and Central YMCA was selected as the training provider. This is a workforce development requirement focused on structured apprenticeship delivery in horticulture, landscape construction and landscaping supervision, rather than the direct provision of landscaping works or grounds-maintenance services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Central YMCA through a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime and comprised one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 26 May 2026, with a contract period from 26 May 2026 to 24 May 2030. The awarded contract value is £94,000 including tax, funded through the apprenticeship levy. The procurement was evaluated as an education and training services requirement. The award covers the Level 2 and Level 3 horticulture and landscaping apprenticeship provision for the 13 apprentices described in the requirement. No separate award values or suppliers are reported.

This procurement demonstrates sustained council demand for specialist apprenticeship training in horticulture, landscape construction and landscaping supervision. Suppliers well placed for a comparable requirement would need the capability to deliver recognised Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship standards, support both operative and supervisory learners, and manage provision for a cohort of 13 apprentices. A credible competitor would also need experience in public-sector or levy-funded apprenticeship delivery, the capacity to provide training over a multi-year programme, and suitable arrangements for learner support, progress monitoring and assessment. Training organisations with established expertise in land-based or landscaping occupations, and the operational scale to serve a local authority cohort, would be the closest commercial match when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 2 Horticultuer or Landscape Construction Operative or Level 3 Supervisor Apprenticeship

Notice Description

Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative - ST0225 - 9 (nine) apprentices Level 3 Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor - ST0226 - 4 (four) apprentices at a total cost of 94k [ninety four thousand pounds] delivered by training provider YMCA fully funded by the apprenticeship levy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076039-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£94,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 24 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Central YMCA

Further Information

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