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title: "Provision of delivery of education for LFE"
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buyer: "LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION"
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# Provision of delivery of education for LFE

Buyer: LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf1220fc-c8e8-4291-9445-a1ec9a8b6148

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## Summary

League Football Education is buying education services to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) to 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase at local football club academies. The programme is intended for young people combining academy football with vocational education. Delivery is in London. The requirement concerns specialist sports education and qualification delivery, rather than general classroom teaching alone; providers need to understand the needs of learners pursuing professional football development while completing a Level 3 qualification.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to West Herts College. The award date was 1 September 2026, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The awarded value is £38,016. The stated tender value was also £38,016. The buyer used a negotiated procedure without prior publication, above threshold. The response deadline was 31 August 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was presented as a single service, with no lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate, and the award was for delivery of the specified BTEC sports programme to the football academy apprentices.

For providers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for delivering a Level 3 sports qualification to 16–18-year-olds in professional football academy development programmes. A credible competitor would need to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) and tailor teaching and learner support to apprentices balancing vocational study with academy football. Experience working with young people in football or comparable performance-sport settings would be relevant to meeting the stated audience and purpose. The award also shows that the buyer selected a college provider through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, so familiarity with the buyer’s delivery model and the ability to meet its education requirements would matter if this specific service is procured again.

## Notice

Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) for the 16-18 year old apprentices that are part of the professional development phase academy at local football clubs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbfe0ef-7fa1-47d4-ac35-f7372d4d39f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 27 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,016 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,016 |
| 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 | LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | West Herts College |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbfe0ef-7fa1-47d4-ac35-f7372d4d39f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbfe0ef-7fa1-47d4-ac35-f7372d4d39f6
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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