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title: "ENQ1364 - Procure Apprenticeship Programmes"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Derby City Council"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# ENQ1364 - Procure Apprenticeship Programmes

Buyer: Derby City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0220343-6177-4ee8-b1e3-3623b87b0eb1

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## Summary

Derby City Council procured apprenticeship training programmes delivered in the East Midlands. The stated requirement covers six apprenticeship programmes, with the published description identifying Team Leader at Level 3 for five places and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner at Level 5 for one place. This is an education and training services contract, covering the delivery of structured apprenticeship provision rather than goods or construction works. The University of Derby was selected as the supplier. The buying organisation is Derby City Council, based in Derby, and the delivery area is the East Midlands. The requirement is relevant to universities, colleges, specialist apprenticeship providers and other organisations with the capability to deliver regulated or structured programmes at Levels 3 and 5, including leadership training and occupational therapy assistant practitioner training.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 May 2026. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender submission deadline on 16 May 2026 at 23:59. The contract value is £49,000. The contract period runs from 18 May 2026 to 19 May 2030. The University of Derby received the award, valued at £49,000, for the same period. The published requirement identifies five Team Leader, Level 3 places and one Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Level 5 place. The procurement category is services, classified under education and training services. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Derby City Council for apprenticeship delivery across leadership and occupational therapy support roles. Suppliers considering the requirement when it next returns to market would need credible capability in apprenticeship programme design and delivery, with particular relevance to Team Leader Level 3 and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner Level 5 provision. They would also need capacity to support a small, defined cohort across the East Midlands and to deliver training over a multi-year service period. The selected provider was a large university, indicating that institutional education and training organisations with established teaching infrastructure, appropriately qualified staff and experience supporting apprenticeships are well placed to compete. Providers able to evidence reliable delivery across different qualification levels and occupational disciplines would be most closely aligned with this buyer’s demonstrated requirement.

## Notice

This contract was awarded for the procurement of the following six Apprenticeship Programmes: Team Leader, Level 3 - 5 places. Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Level 5 - 1 place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a9dac2-47be-4265-97dc-c8794e03e78c |
| 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 | 16 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 19 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a9dac2-47be-4265-97dc-c8794e03e78c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a9dac2-47be-4265-97dc-c8794e03e78c
  25th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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