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title: "Level 4 Policy Officer Apprenticeship ST0526"
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# Level 4 Policy Officer Apprenticeship ST0526

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0192590-37ea-46a4-8ec6-8f0dc8b98242

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions involved the delivery of the Level 4 Policy Officer Apprenticeship ST0526 to its employees. The contract, categorized under staff training services, is tailored for England within the United Kingdom and was completed through a selective procurement method via a call-off from Framework RM6102. The award phase was active as of March 2, 2026, and published on March 5, 2026, with a contract period spanning from July 6, 2026, to June 5, 2030. The procurement involved the University of Kent Centre for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships as the supplier and boasts an estimated value of £59,400.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing vocational education and training services, particularly those catering to government or large organisational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering apprenticeship programmes are well-suited to compete in similar contracts. As the contracting process is executed through established frameworks, firms with strong credentials in public sector training and an understanding of framework agreements will find avenues for growth in such contracts within the education and training industry category.

## Notice

Delivery of the Level 4 Policy Officer Apprenticeship ST0526 to DWP employees. This contract was awarded from the Framework RM6102

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d1f800-4178-43bb-8f53-e32b5446ce1b |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,400 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF KENT CENTRE FOR H\|IGHER AND DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d1f800-4178-43bb-8f53-e32b5446ce1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d1f800-4178-43bb-8f53-e32b5446ce1b
  5th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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