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title: "Machine Learning L6 Apprenticeship"
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# Machine Learning L6 Apprenticeship

Buyer: POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6b983b7-e1fa-4dc4-960c-2a3624b32d20

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## Summary

The Police Digital Service procured a Level 6 Machine Learning Apprenticeship for its workforce. This is a specialist professional training and development service focused on machine learning at advanced apprenticeship level, rather than the supply of software, equipment or construction works. The procurement is categorised as a service and its classification is human resources management consultancy services (CPV 79414000). Delivery is for the Police Digital Service in the United Kingdom. The buyer is based at 20 Gresham Street, London. The requirement is relevant to apprenticeship providers, professional training organisations and learning-and-development specialists able to deliver advanced machine learning development within a public-sector environment.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to QA Ltd. on 28 August 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with submissions due by 28 August 2026 at 12:00. The awarded contract value is £26,400 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The tender’s estimated value was also £26,400. The award was recorded as active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published outcome confirms that QA Ltd. was the selected supplier for the machine learning Level 6 apprenticeship requirement.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from the Police Digital Service for advanced machine learning apprenticeship provision over a multi-year delivery period. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this kind would need credible capability in Level 6 machine learning education, apprenticeship programme management and the delivery of structured workplace learning. They would also need to support learners through an advanced technical pathway while meeting public-sector expectations for reliable administration, learner progress and service delivery. Smaller training and professional-development providers are well placed to compete, as the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs. Experience supplying comparable apprenticeship or digital-skills programmes would strengthen a supplier’s position.

## Notice

Machine Learning L6 Apprenticeship

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e2b6716-54ee-44da-8e9d-34f3bb021a34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,400 |
| 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 | POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Cheap |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e2b6716-54ee-44da-8e9d-34f3bb021a34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e2b6716-54ee-44da-8e9d-34f3bb021a34
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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