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title: "Leadership Apprenticeship Provider"
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# Leadership Apprenticeship Provider

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e132c2fc-9f34-4f2a-a3f1-68b802cd8c51

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA), based in Norwich, England, has completed the procurement process for a Leadership Apprenticeship Provider to deliver the Level 3 Team Leader and Level 5 Operations Manager apprenticeship standards. The contract, valued at £130,000, was awarded on 22nd December 2025 to Ioda Ltd, and will run from 12th January 2026 to 11th January 2029. This procurement, classified under the education and training services industry category, utilised a selective method via the CCS RM6102 Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace. The opportunity is located in the East of England, with the option for UEA-only closed cohorts delivered on campus. Potential suppliers were expected to comply with ESFA funding rules, with tender details published on 5th January 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and vocational training, particularly those adept in providing apprenticeship training aligned with government funding requirements. Although the procurement was a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, businesses with established credentials in digital learning enrichment and cohort-based leadership development would be well-suited for similar future opportunities. Companies competitive in delivering blended learning experiences could find growth by participating in such public sector contracts, especially by leveraging the apprenticeship development demand from institutions like universities.

## Notice

UEA seeks to appoint one apprenticeship training provider, registered as a Main Provider on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR), to deliver the Level 3 Team Leader and Level 5 Operations Manager apprenticeship standards. The appointed provider will deliver cohort-based leadership development, with the option for UEA-only closed cohorts delivered on campus, supplemented by blended online learning. The contract will be awarded through the CCS RM6102 Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace, and all suppliers must adhere to the requirements of ESFA funding rules. We expect to have approximately 15-20 new apprentice learners per annum for either level 3 or 5 apprenticeships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaaea282-4ee3-4132-ab17-0529b3c0d816 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IODA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaaea282-4ee3-4132-ab17-0529b3c0d816

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaaea282-4ee3-4132-ab17-0529b3c0d816
  5th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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