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title: "ENQ1366 - Procurement of Apprenticeship Programmes"
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buyer: "Derby City Council"
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# ENQ1366 - Procurement of Apprenticeship Programmes

Buyer: Derby City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d44b7900-b2d4-4d67-8131-4add38423187

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## Summary

Derby City Council procured apprenticeship training services for a Chartered Manager Level 6 apprenticeship programme, with four places. The requirement is for higher education and associated apprenticeship provision, delivered in the East Midlands. The procurement was a call-off from the YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework, indicating that the selected provider was expected to offer the relevant programme through that framework route. The buyer is Derby City Council, and the awarded supplier is The University of Derby. The requirement concerns education and training provision rather than construction, equipment supply or general consultancy, so it is most relevant to universities, colleges and specialist apprenticeship training organisations able to deliver Chartered Manager Level 6 provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The University of Derby on 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £88,000. The contract period runs from 18 September 2026 to 21 March 2031. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 23:59. Derby City Council used a selective procedure and a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open tender. The requirement covered four Chartered Manager Level 6 apprenticeship places. The recorded suitability assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award was active, with the University of Derby named as the supplier.

This award shows sustained demand from Derby City Council for senior management apprenticeship training delivered through an established public-sector framework. A credible future competitor would need to provide the Chartered Manager Level 6 programme, support a small cohort of learners, and demonstrate the academic, teaching and administrative capability expected of a higher education or specialist apprenticeship provider. Experience of delivering regulated apprenticeship programmes, managing learner progress and meeting framework call-off requirements would be commercially relevant. The existing award also indicates that the buyer values a provider able to deliver the full training service over a long period, rather than a short standalone course. Larger education and training organisations are better placed than SMEs or VCSEs for this requirement.

## Notice

This contract was awarded for the procurement of the following four Apprenticeship Programmes: Chartered Manager Level 6 - 4 places. Call off from YPO Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework - 1086

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea4def39-daa4-4a90-b35a-bb87e9693a1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2026 - 21 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,000 |
| 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 | Derby City Council |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Postcode area | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | University of Derby |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea4def39-daa4-4a90-b35a-bb87e9693a1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea4def39-daa4-4a90-b35a-bb87e9693a1f
  25th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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