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title: "NCS MoG Level 4 Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship - ST0663"
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# NCS MoG Level 4 Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship - ST0663

Buyer: Department for Work and Pensions  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9512f9e-8bfe-481d-8b60-127cdac510aa

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions bought delivery of the Level 4 Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship (standard ST0663) for its employees. This is a staff training and apprenticeship service, focused on developing employability practitioner skills. Delivery covers England, Scotland and Wales. The contract was awarded from the RM6102 framework. The selected supplier, The Education and Skills Partnership, is based in Ashford, Kent.

The procurement is complete and the award is active. The Department for Work and Pensions used a direct single-tender action below threshold, with the contract awarded to The Education and Skills Partnership. The award value was £1,200. The award date was 22 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 19 to 31 October 2026. The tender submission deadline was 30 September 2026. The purchase was for one apprenticeship delivery requirement across England, Scotland and Wales. The procurement was not marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers seeking similar DWP work, this award shows demand for delivery of the Level 4 Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship to DWP employees across England, Scotland and Wales. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to deliver this specific apprenticeship standard to a geographically dispersed public-sector workforce, with the training and apprenticeship delivery capability needed to meet the buyer’s requirement. The award was made through the RM6102 framework using a single-tender action, so suppliers would need an appropriate route to supply through that framework or a route accepted by the buyer for a future requirement. The selected provider is an SME, showing that a smaller provider has delivered this contract.

## Notice

Delivery of the NCS MoG Level 4 Employability Practitioner Apprenticeship - ST0663 to DWP employees. This contract was awarded from the Framework RM6102. Due to technical issues, although the postcode displays as SW1H 9NA, this contract covers England, Scotland and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e103fa3d-4544-46dc-bd2f-a4285f38119a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200 |
| 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 | Department for Work and Pensions |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | The Education and Skills Partnership Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e103fa3d-4544-46dc-bd2f-a4285f38119a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e103fa3d-4544-46dc-bd2f-a4285f38119a
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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