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title: "AI & Data Apprenticeships"
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# AI & Data Apprenticeships

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c2ed937-0581-4318-baea-7fa3bf49bf83

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council has completed the procurement process for a strategic workforce transformation service aimed at delivering digital apprenticeships in Data, AI, Digital Productivity, and Leadership. These apprenticeships address skills gaps within the organisation. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services and was conducted in Southend-on-Sea, with the contract awarded to Multiverse Group Limited. This selective procurement was through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the total awarded contract value is £714,000, with the contract period commencing on 30th January 2026 and concluding on 29th January 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce transformation and digital training, particularly those capable of providing high-impact apprenticeship programmes. Firms proficient in digital productivity, AI, and educational services stand to benefit from such contracts. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria set out by the Council. The awarded contract aligns with future-proofing organisational capabilities, marking a forward-thinking investment in workforce development.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council seeks to procure a strategic workforce transformation service aimed at delivering high-impact, levy-funded digital apprenticeships in Data, AI, Digital Productivity and Leadership. This initiative is designed to address critical skills gaps across the organisation, enabling staff to make data-informed decisions, improve operational efficiency, and future-proof the workforce against evolving technological demands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3db7b09e-96c4-4061-a01c-610d4b643953 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £833,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £714,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIVERSE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3db7b09e-96c4-4061-a01c-610d4b643953

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3db7b09e-96c4-4061-a01c-610d4b643953
  30th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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