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title: "University of Kent - Economist Level 6 Apprenticeship"
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# University of Kent - Economist Level 6 Apprenticeship

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c587821-1c1e-40d1-b1ed-d0e46e80baff

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "University of Kent - Economist Level 6 Apprenticeship" has been completed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This contract, awarded to the University of Kent, falls under the vocational training services category (CPV 80530000) in the United Kingdom. The procurement employed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. With the tender phase concluding by 29th August 2025, the contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to run until 28th September 2029. The apprenticeship provides a significant opportunity for involvement in the education sector, valued at £21,850.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in educational services and vocational training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), excluding social enterprises, are especially well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The structured provision of economist apprenticeship training aligns well with entities that have a strong educational infrastructure and motivated capabilities to expand into structured vocational training programmes. This award demonstrates the government's commitment to enhancing professional skills development, indicating potential future procurement opportunities in similar educational projects.

## Notice

Professional Economics Level 6 Apprenticeship with University of Kent

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff65411f-ec43-46af-ade6-5fa1d7d7e23b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 28 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,850 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff65411f-ec43-46af-ade6-5fa1d7d7e23b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff65411f-ec43-46af-ade6-5fa1d7d7e23b
  2nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5bc7c0c-77f1-46bc-a611-3b3ef3040b2e
  Redacted version of signed contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/MHCLG

## Provenance

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