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title: "Provision of delivery of education for LFE"
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buyer: "LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION"
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# Provision of delivery of education for LFE

Buyer: LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48a5360a-c71c-481d-84be-0362724ea7ff

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## Summary

League Football Education bought delivery of a full-time Study Programme for young people aged 16 to 19, delivered through engagement with a local community trust affiliated to a professional club in the English Football League. This is an education and training service. The selected provider is Bolton Wanderers in the Community, with delivery in the North West of England. The programme is intended for young people in the local community, with the community trust providing the delivery route. The requirement centres on delivering the Study Programme rather than supplying general football or community services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bolton Wanderers in the Community. The award date was 1 September 2026, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £110,700. The procurement used a negotiated procedure without prior publication; the planned submission deadline was 31 August 2026 at 5pm. The stated procurement value was also £110,700. The process was for a single service requirement, with no lots described. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria or specific eligibility requirements are stated in the process information.

For a supplier considering a similar future requirement from League Football Education, this award indicates demand for a full-time 16–19 Study Programme delivered through a community trust linked to an English Football League club. Credibility would depend on being able to deliver education to young people through that local, club-affiliated community setting, rather than providing training in isolation. A provider with established access to the relevant community, capacity to support a full-time programme and experience engaging young people would be well placed to demonstrate fit. The selected provider is itself identified as an SME, and the procurement was marked suitable for SMEs, suggesting the requirement can be met by a smaller specialist provider as well as a larger organisation. No particular accreditation or qualification is stated.

## Notice

Delivery of the 16-19 year old full time Study Programme to young people through engagement with their local community trust. All community trusts that LFE work with are affiliated to their professional football club within The English Football League.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7518349b-4018-43ff-b90f-caa01dae2c59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,700 |
| 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 | LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bolton Wanderers in the Community |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7518349b-4018-43ff-b90f-caa01dae2c59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7518349b-4018-43ff-b90f-caa01dae2c59
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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