--- title: "SCC-202627-0012" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-27" --- # SCC-202627-0012 Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e65f6d-0dc6-4c38-ba10-cb78c2b51f9e.json) ## Summary Southampton City Council procured Associate Project Manager Level 4 apprenticeship training and related education services. The requirement combines business and management consultancy with education and training, with delivery in Southampton. It is intended to support apprenticeship development for associate project managers rather than the supply of construction or other project works. The council is the buying organisation. The procurement was conducted through the Aspire Apprenticeships and Associated Training framework, indicating a requirement for a training provider able to deliver the specified apprenticeship standard and associated support within a public-sector framework arrangement. The opportunity is relevant to apprenticeship providers, professional training organisations and businesses with established project-management education capability. This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Southampton City Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with an estimated value of £140,000. The tender deadline was 30 June 2026, and the contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028. The award was made on 26 August 2026 to Aspire Procurement Training Ltd, for £140,000, covering the same period. The published requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process for this Level 4 apprenticeship and associated training requirement. The selected supplier is delivering the contracted service in Southampton for the council. This award shows Southampton City Council’s demand for a specialist provider of Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeships, combining structured training with the delivery capability expected under an apprenticeships framework. A credible future competitor would need to provide apprenticeship education at this level, understand project-management and business skills, and manage learner delivery for a public-sector employer. Experience operating through a framework call-off route would be commercially important, as would the systems, qualified staff and quality controls needed to support apprentices throughout their programme. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so a smaller training business with relevant apprenticeship delivery experience can be well placed when demonstrating capacity, outcomes and public-sector contract management. ## Notice Associate Project Manager L4 apprenticeships Additional information: This was procured using the Aspire - 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d21ef61-7ba0-448c-9f48-0fc7056aca7d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £140,000 | | 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Postcode area | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 10:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d21ef61-7ba0-448c-9f48-0fc7056aca7d - 27 Aug 2026 at 16:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d21ef61-7ba0-448c-9f48-0fc7056aca7d - 27 Aug 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d21ef61-7ba0-448c-9f48-0fc7056aca7d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d21ef61-7ba0-448c-9f48-0fc7056aca7d 27th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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