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title: "Urban Driver Apprenticeships"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfcd9355-c39f-4294-bb37-81bb08ab4a58"
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buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-17"
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# Urban Driver Apprenticeships

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfcd9355-c39f-4294-bb37-81bb08ab4a58

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed a selective procurement process, initiating a call-off from a framework agreement to provide 'Urban Driver Apprenticeships' for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 periods. This contract is aimed at providing training for Loaders working in the Waste Team who require LGV licences. The procurement falls under the industry category of education and training services, with a total contract value of £400,000. The contract period spans from 11th September 2025 to 10th September 2027, and the services are to be delivered in Southampton, England, primarily at the postal code SO14 7LY. The award was published on 17th September 2025, marking the contract's active status.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and training programmes, especially those experienced in driver apprenticeship schemes and possessing the capability to train employees for LGV licences. The contract is particularly favourable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its framework nature and the specific skillset required. Firms already engaged in public sector contracts or looking to expand into municipal-level services may see meaningful growth from participating in this contract, particularly those located in or around Southampton or with the operational flexibility to deliver locally targeted services effectively.

## Notice

Urban Driver apprenticeships for 2025/26 and 2026/27 cohorts. These will be for Loaders working in the Waste Team requiring LGV licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96e324dc-09f3-4ca4-9506-4822ad2a2b97 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2025 - 10 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | LEARNING CURVE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 14:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96e324dc-09f3-4ca4-9506-4822ad2a2b97
- 17 Sep 2025 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96e324dc-09f3-4ca4-9506-4822ad2a2b97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96e324dc-09f3-4ca4-9506-4822ad2a2b97
  17th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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