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Provision of ICT Apprenticeships

FCDO Services

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18 Aug 2026 at 11:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services procured information and communications technology (ICT) apprenticeships, classified as training services, for a cohort of four students. The requirement is for an apprenticeship programme focused on the Information Communication Technician occupation. FCDO Services is a central government public authority based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, and is the organisation buying the service. The procurement concerns the provision of structured learning and apprenticeship support rather than the supply of ICT equipment, software or general consultancy. The available information identifies FCDO Services as the buyer and QA Limited as the selected training provider. The requirement is therefore most relevant to organisations delivering ICT apprenticeship or vocational training programmes, particularly those able to support a small, defined learner cohort for a public-sector employer.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to QA Limited. FCDO Services used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. The award was made on 18 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2028, covering the ICT apprenticeship provision for the four-student cohort. Its value is £52,000 gross. The award covers training services and was made to QA Limited as the sole identified supplier. The process was evaluated through a limited competition rather than an open procedure. This outcome records a completed public-sector purchase of ICT apprenticeship training, with the contractual arrangement continuing for approximately 19 months from its stated start to end dates.

This result is relevant to established apprenticeship and vocational training providers with a credible ICT technician offer. A competing supplier would need to deliver a structured apprenticeship programme for a small cohort, maintain learner support throughout the contract, and provide training services suitable for a central government employer. The award to QA Limited, identified as a large organisation, shows that the buyer selected a substantial specialist provider for this requirement; it does not indicate that only large businesses can perform it. Relevant strengths would include an operational apprenticeship delivery model, qualified ICT teaching or support staff, learner administration, and the capacity to manage employer-facing delivery over a multi-year arrangement. Providers with these capabilities can use this purchase as evidence of demand from FCDO Services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of ICT Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Provision of Information Communication Technician (ICT) apprenticeships for a cohort of 4 students.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e664
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078457-2026
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
FCDO Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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