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title: "Contract for the provision of Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480) Apprenticeship call off contract, to South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit"
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# 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-c4847117-192a-40b8-a6db-07caade09153

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## Summary

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has completed the award stage for the contract titled "Contract for the provision of Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480) Apprenticeship call off contract, to South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit." This procurement falls under the education and training services category (CPV: 80000000) and involves the delivery of services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £14,000, was awarded to Arden University through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was published on 25th February 2025, with the contract period extending from 7th October 2024 to 30th September 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of providing apprenticeship training at a senior leader level. SMEs are encouraged to compete for such contracts, given the suitability criteria outlined by the NHS SCW. Winning such contracts not only provides financial benefits but also strengthens the business's reputation and expertise in delivering high-standard apprenticeship training. The procurement approach, leveraging a framework agreement, ensures that qualified suppliers with suitable capabilities have a structured opportunity to secure work within the public sector.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480) Apprenticeship to Arden University, 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/e14340ea-bf1f-498f-bd2d-cb44c76af2df |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000 |
| 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 | EASTLEIGH, 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 | 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

- 25 Feb 2025 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14340ea-bf1f-498f-bd2d-cb44c76af2df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14340ea-bf1f-498f-bd2d-cb44c76af2df
  25th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5f8fba9-d54a-4318-bce0-4e63ac58669c

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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