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title: "Apprenticeship Training Services for Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7 (Lot 27)"
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# Apprenticeship Training Services for Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7 (Lot 27)

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18dae9a0-d212-4450-9501-9bfa370195cf

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for Apprenticeship Training Services for Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7 under the YPO framework 1086. The procurement process followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement and is now complete. The awarded contract, valued at £250,000, commenced on 6th October 2025 and will continue until 5th October 2028. The services, classified under the training industry category (CPV: 80500000), are to be delivered in Birmingham, with the procurement process reaching the award stage as of 1st October 2025.

This tender provides an excellent growth opportunity for businesses involved in professional training services, specifically targeting SMEs and VCSEs. With the project taking place over three years, businesses specialising in apprenticeship training for accountancy or taxation professionals will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The successful bid was secured by Cipfa Business Ltd., highlighting that SMEs are competitive candidates for such contracts awarded through framework agreements.

## Notice

Provision of apprenticeship training services for Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7 (lot 27) apprenticeship standards. This contract has been awarded under YPO framework 1086.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eee84415-7c42-4557-a3a7-d4fc5ff5f104 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eee84415-7c42-4557-a3a7-d4fc5ff5f104

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eee84415-7c42-4557-a3a7-d4fc5ff5f104
  15th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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