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title: "Award Notice for Data and Transformation Academy Under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086, YPO Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-005546"
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# Award Notice for Data and Transformation Academy Under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086, YPO Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-005546

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa2d99da-1014-49ef-a92c-5c858207ba1b

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## Summary

In this procurement process, the University of Chester has awarded a contract for the Data and Transformation Academy under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086. This award, involving an amount of £800,000, was made to Multiverse Group Limited, the supplier, with the contract spanning from 13th May 2025 to 12th May 2028. The procurement falls under the industry category of education and training services and is located in the North West of the United Kingdom. Conducted through a selective procurement method, the call-off arose from a framework agreement, marking the procurement stage as 'Award' with the date of award being 12th May 2025. The key deadline for this tender was at the end of the tender period on 29th April 2025.

This tender presents promising opportunities for business growth, especially for enterprises specialising in educational services and training. The call-off framework agreement accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it well-suited for these types of businesses to compete effectively. With Multiverse Group Limited securing this contract, other businesses in the region can explore similar opportunities to work with universities and agencies on transformative educational projects, thereby expanding their reach and impact in the sector. The focus on data technicians and business analysts underlines a growing demand for skilled personnel, indicating potential areas for business development and strategic partnerships within the education and training services domain.

## Notice

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester's searches which were run using YPO's Apprenticeships website for the standards Data technician and Business Analyst under the Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, Agreement Number: 1086, YPO Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-005546. Please note the values in this award notice have been rounded up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf6563d-8c1d-434d-829f-5f8c680cfd8b |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2025 - 12 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIVERSE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf6563d-8c1d-434d-829f-5f8c680cfd8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf6563d-8c1d-434d-829f-5f8c680cfd8b
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chester.ac.uk

## Provenance

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