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title: "L3 and L4 Business Improvement Apprenticeships - Capella (con_28997)"
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# L3 and L4 Business Improvement Apprenticeships - Capella (con_28997)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ef8530c-228e-4b6c-aeaf-7c5e0a2b5ced

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## Summary

This public procurement process relates to a contract awarded for delivering L3 and L4 Business Improvement Apprenticeships specifically for employees of the Department for Education (DfE). The contract, valued at £30,000, falls under the Education and Training Services industry category and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement follows a selective method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract period starting on 1st December 2025 and ending on 30th November 2026. Key recent date includes the contract award date on 7th November 2025, with the procurement currently in the Award stage.

This opportunity is particularly favourable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as the procurement process recognises their suitability for this contract. The focus on business improvement apprenticeships offers a prime opportunity for companies specialising in educational and professional development services to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in the public sector. Given the nationwide delivery requirement, companies with a broad geographical reach and proven expertise in managing large-scale training programmes would be well-positioned to compete in this sector.

## Notice

Contract to deliver L3/4 Improvement apprenticeships to DfE employees

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173b94cb-5d66-4092-b357-152085d20c66 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPELLA ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173b94cb-5d66-4092-b357-152085d20c66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173b94cb-5d66-4092-b357-152085d20c66
  21st November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe

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