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title: "NCS MoG Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship - ST0694"
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# NCS MoG Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship - ST0694

Buyer: Department for Work and Pensions  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2de4aef4-dba9-4cb3-a0a5-867a9e837b5a

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions bought delivery of its Level 6 Career Development Professional apprenticeship (ST0694) for DWP employees. This is staff training and apprenticeship delivery, rather than general career advice or recruitment. The programme covers England, Scotland and Wales. The contracting description identifies the apprenticeship standard and says delivery is for departmental employees, but does not outline the teaching format or learner numbers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Always Consult Limited on 19 October 2026. The award is worth £45,566, with a contract period from 19 October 2026 to 1 July 2028. The DWP used a direct award through Framework RM6102, described as a single tender action below threshold. The tender deadline was 30 September 2026. No lots are recorded. This was a completed award, not a current opportunity to bid.

This award shows demand from the DWP for delivery of a Level 6 Career Development Professional apprenticeship to its own employees, across England, Scotland and Wales. A credible competitor would need to deliver that specific apprenticeship standard across the three nations and support a public-sector workforce over a substantial delivery period. The selected supplier was a small business, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a specialist-sized provider rather than necessarily requiring a large training group. The procurement was routed through Framework RM6102 using a direct award, so familiarity with the framework route would be commercially relevant if this same requirement returns to market. The award provides evidence of buyer demand for this defined training service, not for broader staff training.

## Notice

Delivery of the NCS MoG Level 6 Career Development Professional Apprenticeship - ST0694 to DWP employees. This contract was awarded from the Framework RM6102. Due to technical issues, although the postcode displays as SW1H 9NA, this contract covers England, Scotland and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68d482-88af-4d37-8f51-50380b38a1ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 1 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,566 |
| 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 Work and Pensions |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Always Consult Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68d482-88af-4d37-8f51-50380b38a1ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c68d482-88af-4d37-8f51-50380b38a1ab
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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