--- title: "Contract for the provision of Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480) Apprenticeship call off contract, to South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91311438-5062-47ba-bd8c-b42b931407db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91311438-5062-47ba-bd8c-b42b931407db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91311438-5062-47ba-bd8c-b42b931407db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91311438-5062-47ba-bd8c-b42b931407db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2025-11-07" --- # Contract for the provision of Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480) Apprenticeship call off contract, to South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91311438-5062-47ba-bd8c-b42b931407db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91311438-5062-47ba-bd8c-b42b931407db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91311438-5062-47ba-bd8c-b42b931407db.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the provision of the Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480) Apprenticeship to Arden University. This procurement process, focused on education and training services, was executed by direct award from the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Framework. Valued at £56,000, the contract covers services in the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom, with a start date of 1st June 2025 and an end date of 31st May 2028. The procurement method was selective, carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the process is currently in the award stage, having been published on 4th November 2025. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for large educational service providers like Arden University to expand their portfolio of training programmes by delivering high-level apprenticeships. Businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those equipped to provide apprenticeship training and end point assessment, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find such frameworks attractive for potential involvement through direct awards or partnership models, enabling them to enhance their service offerings and access new markets within the public sector. ## Notice NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480) Apprenticeship to Arden University. This requirement has been procured via Direct Award via Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (Salisbury Managed Procurement Services) Framework, for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training and End Point Assessment (Ref S10353/ and Education Apprenticeship Standards). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc164acd-db0c-4878-8d69-ec8d66a4dcae | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 May 2025 | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £56,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £56,000 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO50 5PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central | | Westminster constituency | Eastleigh | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ARDEN UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2025 at 14:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc164acd-db0c-4878-8d69-ec8d66a4dcae - 4 Nov 2025 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc164acd-db0c-4878-8d69-ec8d66a4dcae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc164acd-db0c-4878-8d69-ec8d66a4dcae 7th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/886b54f4-fbe7-42b5-b733-53ef0f2b363f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5da841f4-4f85-4c2b-90fd-ea7c810ab673 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaf9651f-1522-452f-9041-8b1ee0466e6d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0762ab61-9118-4b83-a6f5-956ba0c5d60f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ff790b9-4d68-4a83-b786-75bb88e53985 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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