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title: "W4160 The Provision of Apprenticeship Framework 2026"
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# W4160 The Provision of Apprenticeship Framework 2026

Buyer: Walsall Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e13e3ec8-761c-40e5-b43b-4484ac0f4bf0

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## Summary

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned a Level 6 Project Manager apprenticeship for its employees. The programme combines online learning, tutor-led sessions, workplace learning and structured progress reviews. It is intended to develop employees’ project management knowledge, skills and behaviours, support their professional progression, and strengthen project and programme delivery across council services. Training takes place with employees based in Walsall and associated workplace locations, using both remote learning and the working environment. This is professional development and apprenticeship training (CPV 80570000), rather than a supply of equipment or a construction project.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to QA Limited. The award was made on 10 September 2026, following a selective process using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £26,400 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 December 2028. The original estimated procurement value was also £26,400. The requirement is presented as a single apprenticeship programme, with no separate lots described. The procurement identifies the training scope and delivery model but gives no further detail on the evaluation criteria or bidder eligibility conditions.

This award demonstrates demand from Walsall Council for Level 6 project management apprenticeship training for its employees. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement would need to deliver a blended programme that integrates online study, tutor-led teaching, workplace learning and structured progress reviews. They would also need to show that their training supports the development of project management knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to programme and project delivery across council services. Delivery capability must accommodate employees working in Walsall and associated workplaces, as well as remote learning. The council has previously used a framework call-off route, so suppliers seeking comparable public sector work should be positioned to participate through an appropriate framework. The published award describes a defined workforce-development programme, rather than general training provision.

## Notice

The Project Manager Level 6 Apprenticeship is to be delivered through a blended delivery model incorporating online learning, tutor-led sessions, workplace-based learning and structured progress reviews. Training will be delivered to Council employees based within Walsall and associated workplace locations, with learning activities undertaken both remotely and within the working environment. The apprenticeship will support workforce development, professional skills progression and the acquisition of project management knowledge, skills and behaviours required to support effective programme and project delivery across Council services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c739e2f-0bf7-4fbb-b04f-1847b0b8a4c5 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,400 |
| 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 | Walsall Council |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Postcode area | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c739e2f-0bf7-4fbb-b04f-1847b0b8a4c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c739e2f-0bf7-4fbb-b04f-1847b0b8a4c5
  12th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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