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title: "Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e54b307c-b171-44d5-8635-fd128da4ad7b

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## Summary

The Home Office, a major department of the UK government located in Croydon, conducted a public procurement process titled "Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders". This contract falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically focused on training services, and was carried out as a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract covers numerous regions across the United Kingdom, including London and various regions from the North East to the South West, and was awarded on the 30th of June, 2025, with the contract expected to span from that date until the 29th of June, 2029. The total contract value is £765,000, and the procurement process is confirmed to be in the award stage.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers specialising in education and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are noted as being suitable to engage in this tendering process, creating possibilities for such businesses to strengthen their position by aligning with governmental training initiatives. The University of Central Lancashire, acting as the supplier, is a demonstration of the government's interest in engaging with specialised academic institutions, suggesting that other educational service providers can find similar opportunities should they possess the necessary capabilities and alignments with government training standards.

## Notice

Apprenticeship (Competition) - Standard 6 - DDaT Senior Leaders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d5bc88-13dd-4b98-a62d-34b34f2a0289 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £765,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £765,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2WF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d5bc88-13dd-4b98-a62d-34b34f2a0289

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d5bc88-13dd-4b98-a62d-34b34f2a0289
  7th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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