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Apprenticeship with University of Lincoln

National Highways

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24 Sep 2026 at 10:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured an Electrical and Electronic Engineer degree apprenticeship for an apprentice working in an engineering environment. The service combines university-level academic teaching with practical workplace application, developing theoretical knowledge and professional engineering competencies. The provider was required to be approved to deliver the relevant apprenticeship standard and to have established expertise in engineering education and apprenticeship delivery. The programme was selected because it aligns with National Highways’ technical capability requirements and is funded through the UK Government Apprenticeship Levy. The supplier is the University of Lincoln. The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified in the procurement information.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. National Highways awarded the work to the University of Lincoln through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 30 September 2030. Its value is £21,600 excluding VAT and £27,000 including VAT. The procurement was organised as one lot, which is complete. No evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for selecting the provider was its approved status, established engineering education expertise and alignment of its apprenticeship programme with National Highways’ technical requirements.

This purchase shows demand from National Highways for degree-level engineering apprenticeship provision that connects academic learning with workplace practice. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need approval to deliver the Electrical and Electronic Engineer degree apprenticeship standard, a track record in engineering education and the capability to provide a programme aligned with the buyer’s technical needs. Delivery must support both theoretical learning and the development of professional competencies for an engineering workplace. The selected provider was a university, indicating that higher-education organisations with suitable apprenticeship approval and delivery expertise are well placed to meet this specific requirement. The programme was funded through the UK Government Apprenticeship Levy, so providers should be able to deliver apprenticeship training within that funding context.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeship with University of Lincoln

Notice Description

National Highways requires an approved apprenticeship provider with established expertise in engineering education and delivery of the Electrical and Electronic Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship Standard. The University of Lincoln is an approved provider and offers a programme that aligns with National Highways' technical capability requirements. The programme integrates academic learning with practical workplace application, enabling the apprentice to develop both the theoretical knowledge and professional competencies required to perform effectively within an engineering environment. This is funded by the UK Government Apprenteship Levy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077943
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090442-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 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
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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