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title: "Apprenticeship provider for Ashfield and Mansfield District Councils"
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# Apprenticeship provider for Ashfield and Mansfield District Councils

Buyer: Nottinghamshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42d36f6e-bd2f-4e6f-90bb-e0d8c3b8b75b

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council procured apprenticeship training for Ashfield and Mansfield District Councils. The requirement covers Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeships for three people, Level 3 Maintenance and Installation Electrician training for two, and Level 3 Gas Engineering Operative training for one. This is a training-services contract, delivered in England. The specific trades and learner numbers indicate a focused programme serving council workforce development needs, rather than a broad, general training offer. The named buyer is Nottinghamshire County Council; Ashfield and Mansfield District Councils are the intended beneficiaries of the apprenticeships.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to West Notts College on 1 September 2026. It was a direct award through YPO 1086. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2029, with an awarded value of £84,000. The procurement was presented as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement was for six apprentices across three occupational pathways: three in business administration, two in electrical maintenance and installation, and one in gas engineering operations. The award covers the training requirement as a single procurement; no separate lot awards are recorded.

For training providers assessing future council apprenticeship requirements, this award demonstrates demand for a small, defined cohort across business administration, electrical installation and maintenance, and gas engineering. A credible competitor would need to deliver Level 3 programmes in all relevant pathways, support learners through different occupational training needs, and provide capacity for a six-person cohort. The successful provider was West Notts College, and the route used was a direct award through YPO 1086. Providers with relevant apprenticeship delivery capability and the ability to serve public-sector workforce requirements in England are best aligned with this buyer’s demonstrated need. The mix of administrative and technical trades means a provider would need suitable delivery coverage across both office-based and practical vocational training.

## Notice

Level 3 Business Admin for 3 people Level 3 Maintenance and Installation Electrician for 2 people Level 3 Gas Engineering Operative for 1 person Awarded through YPO 1086

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf257731-29ec-484b-aebc-cb947d65ff76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,000 |
| 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 | Nottinghamshire County Council |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | West Notts College |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf257731-29ec-484b-aebc-cb947d65ff76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf257731-29ec-484b-aebc-cb947d65ff76
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

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