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title: "Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner L4 apprenticeship (Community Engagement Academy)"
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# Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner L4 apprenticeship (Community Engagement Academy)

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd536d56-cee5-4163-9170-62024f9caab9

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## Summary

Southampton City Council commissioned a Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship through its Community Engagement Academy for ten students. The service is personnel training, combining education and apprenticeship provision in corporate responsibility and sustainability. Delivery is in Southampton. The requirement is for a defined cohort of learners rather than a general training programme: the provider is to deliver the practitioner apprenticeship to ten participants. The council is the buying organisation, and the training requirement is associated with its Community Engagement Academy.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to LDN Apprenticeships Ltd. The award was made on 23 September 2026, for £140,000. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2028. The council used a direct single-tender action below the procurement threshold. The requirement was described as ten apprentices at £14,000 each. The tender deadline was 30 June 2026. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable. The published information does not set out an evaluation formula or named selection requirements, so the stated outcome is the basis available for understanding this award.

For providers of corporate responsibility and sustainability training, this award demonstrates demand from Southampton City Council for a structured Level 4 practitioner apprenticeship delivered to a cohort of ten through the Community Engagement Academy. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide relevant apprenticeship training and learner delivery capacity for a defined group, with the ability to deliver at Level 4 in this subject area. The contract went to LDN Apprenticeships Ltd through a direct single-tender route, so supplier credibility for future comparable work will depend on demonstrating a close fit to the council’s specific programme and learner requirements. The council’s stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that providers in those categories may also be relevant competitors.

## Notice

Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner L4 apprenticeship (Community Engagement Academy) - ten students @ PS14,000 each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707374e0-4411-4b74-a882-3a3bae0e7a47 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LDN Apprenticeships Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707374e0-4411-4b74-a882-3a3bae0e7a47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707374e0-4411-4b74-a882-3a3bae0e7a47
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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