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title: "The Provision of Level 4 Protective Security Advisor (ST1401) Apprenticeship Training"
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# The Provision of Level 4 Protective Security Advisor (ST1401) Apprenticeship Training

Buyer: Cabinet Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b866e52-ee46-46d7-aa61-caa96ea71e82

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office procured Level 4 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship training against the ST1401 apprenticeship standard. This is an education and training service, covering delivery of the apprenticeship programme rather than protective security consultancy or physical security work. The training is intended for learners developing the knowledge and skills needed for the Protective Security Advisor role. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses operating in apprenticeship provision, protective security training, security-related vocational education or workforce development are the most relevant potential competitors for this type of requirement. The buying organisation is the Cabinet Office, based at 70 Whitehall, London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Mercury Training Services Ltd on 26 August 2026. The award value is £270,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2029. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 23:55. The contract was awarded through a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The evaluation concerned the provision of the specified Level 4 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship training under standard ST1401. One supplier is identified for the award. The selected supplier is a small enterprise. This is an awarded outcome, so the procurement has moved beyond the stage at which suppliers could submit responses.

This award is evidence of Cabinet Office demand for specialist apprenticeship training that combines Level 4 learning with protective security expertise. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver the ST1401 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship standard, support learners through a structured vocational programme and demonstrate subject knowledge relevant to protective security adviser roles. Providers should be able to deliver consistently across the United Kingdom and manage a multi-year public sector training service. The procurement route also indicates that suppliers need to be capable of participating in, or being admitted to, a dynamic purchasing system and competing for call-off opportunities. The requirement is accessible to smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so scale alone is not the defining competitive advantage.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of Level 4 Protective Security Advisor apprenticeship training (Standard ST1401).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6aa8486-76b1-4eb0-a5f8-d7e48a5b6c23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| 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 | Cabinet Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Mercury Training Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6aa8486-76b1-4eb0-a5f8-d7e48a5b6c23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6aa8486-76b1-4eb0-a5f8-d7e48a5b6c23
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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