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title: "L3 Laboratory Technician"
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buyer: "Hampshire County Council"
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# L3 Laboratory Technician

Buyer: Hampshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89ee60cc-06bb-4836-8e4e-88c9fbd82d0d

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council procured a Level 3 laboratory technician apprenticeship, described as one apprentice. The work is an education and training service, supporting the apprentice’s development as a laboratory technician. Delivery is in Winchester, at postcode SO23 8UJ. This is a single apprenticeship requirement rather than a broader laboratory staffing or equipment contract. The council is the buyer, and the selected provider, Tiro, supplies the apprenticeship. The opportunity is relevant to apprenticeship and vocational training providers able to deliver Level 3 laboratory technician training in the Winchester area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Tiro on 10 September 2026. The award value is £21,000. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 8 June 2028. Hampshire County Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The stated tender deadline was 10 September 2026 at 17:00. The procurement is classified as a service and the requirement is for one apprentice. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The available procurement details do not state the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be described.

This award demonstrates demand from Hampshire County Council for a single-apprentice Level 3 laboratory technician training programme, delivered in Winchester through a framework call-off. Providers competing for a similar requirement would need to show they can recruit or support an apprentice and deliver relevant laboratory technician training at this level, with delivery suited to the stated location. The scale is a focused, individual apprenticeship rather than a multi-person training programme. The council accepted SME and voluntary, community and social enterprise participation, so providers of those types may be credible competitors. Tiro was selected for this requirement; the award does not establish which specific training credentials, delivery model or evaluation strengths were decisive.

## Notice

Laboratory Technician, 1 apprentice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e9f03d-9374-4c2b-b615-aa05e696ddbe |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 8 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000 |
| 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 | Hampshire County Council |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Tiro |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e9f03d-9374-4c2b-b615-aa05e696ddbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e9f03d-9374-4c2b-b615-aa05e696ddbe
  23rd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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