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title: "AI and Automation Apprenticeships - June 2026 Cambridge Spark (con_31809)"
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# AI and Automation Apprenticeships - June 2026 Cambridge Spark (con_31809)

Buyer: Department for Education  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-253d4501-cf04-4a66-adf5-f57a55b9502f

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## Summary

The Department for Education procured education and training services to deliver up to five artificial intelligence and automation apprenticeships for its workforce. The requirement covers apprenticeship provision, including the training and support needed for learners in these disciplines. Delivery was intended across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a national workforce development requirement rather than a construction, equipment supply or general consultancy contract. The procurement is classified under CPV 80000000, education and training services, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Cambridge Spark on 25 May 2026 for £90,000 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 25 May 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 18 May 2026 at 5pm. The Department for Education is the buyer, and the tender reached complete status before the award was recorded. Cambridge Spark is the selected supplier and holds the active award for the full requirement: delivery of up to five AI and automation apprenticeships to the Department for Education workforce.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Education for specialist apprenticeship delivery in artificial intelligence and automation, delivered at national scale across England. A credible future competitor would need the ability to design and deliver structured apprenticeship training in both technical areas, support learners through the programme and coordinate delivery across a geographically distributed workforce. Relevant providers are likely to be established education, training or digital-skills businesses, including SMEs, with practical capability in apprenticeship administration, learner support and employer engagement. Experience translating advanced AI and automation subjects into effective workplace learning would be important, alongside the operational capacity to serve multiple English regions under a framework call-off.

## Notice

Delivery of up to 5 x AI and Automation Apprenticeships to DfE workforce

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ead730-fd4c-4470-81d2-b3fe05e80543 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | Department for Education |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cambridge Spark Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ead730-fd4c-4470-81d2-b3fe05e80543

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ead730-fd4c-4470-81d2-b3fe05e80543
  7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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