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title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Children, Young People & Families Suite Apprenticeship Programme"
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# Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Children, Young People & Families Suite Apprenticeship Programme

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-652e75a8-a97e-4ca1-8a88-3ee2073e0c39

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by North Northamptonshire Council focuses on the delivery of the "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Children, Young People & Families Suite Apprenticeship Programme." This involves Level 4 and Level 5 apprenticeship training for Children, Young People and Families Practitioners and Managers, classified under "Education and training services." The contractual work is to be conducted in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 6th May 2025 to 4th May 2029. The procurement method employed was a competitive quotation (below threshold), progressing to the award stage as of 8th April 2025, with Acorn Training Limited selected as the supplier for a contract worth £117,000.

This tender presents numerous business opportunities particularly for SMEs operating in the education and training sector, providing specialised apprenticeships focused on children and family services. Such suppliers can leverage their expertise to deliver targeted training, fulfilling requirements from community and residential roles. With North Northamptonshire Council as the buyer, businesses that can demonstrate experience and a track record in similar apprenticeship programmes are well-suited to engage in this contract and expand their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

Children, Young People & Families Suite Apprenticeship Programme - ST0088 Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Community/Residential), ST0087 Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager (Community/Residential). 12 Places on Level 4 and 8 Places on Level 5.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27483f06-16b8-46eb-9e07-02133c0ef4e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 May 2025 - 4 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,000 |
| 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACORN TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27483f06-16b8-46eb-9e07-02133c0ef4e1
- 23 Jan 2025 at 18:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306fb694-922b-4fe9-bbf5-943cf55d1ef0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27483f06-16b8-46eb-9e07-02133c0ef4e1
  10th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306fb694-922b-4fe9-bbf5-943cf55d1ef0
  23rd January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc

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