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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-e02da898-04f5-4f2d-b05f-1060d55e7984

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## Summary

League Football Education is buying education services for 16–18-year-old apprentices in the professional development phase at local football club academies. The work is delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence), supporting apprentices’ sports education alongside their football development. Delivery is in the South West of England. Exeter College was selected to provide the programme. The requirement is for a specialist education provider able to deliver this qualification to young people connected with professional football clubs, rather than general adult education or unrelated sports services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Exeter College. The award date was 1 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £25,920, covering the period from 1 September 2026 to 27 June 2027. The procurement used a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Bids were due by 31 August 2026. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available information describes the service and qualification to be delivered but gives no separate scoring breakdown for how suppliers were evaluated.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from League Football Education for vocational sport education tied to the professional development phase of football academies. A credible competitor would need to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence) to apprentices aged 16–18, and to organise teaching around the setting of local football clubs. Relevant capability includes experience delivering this qualification and engaging learners who are combining education with academy football. Exeter College, identified as an SME, won through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, so suppliers should be equipped to respond to a buyer-led process as well as demonstrate fit with the specific learner group and football-club context.

## 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/54842e2e-7eeb-4cb6-8b8e-08ed7492ff79 |
| 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 | £25,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,920 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Exeter College |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54842e2e-7eeb-4cb6-8b8e-08ed7492ff79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54842e2e-7eeb-4cb6-8b8e-08ed7492ff79
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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