--- title: "Data Analyst L4 apprenticeships" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-09-21" --- # Data Analyst L4 apprenticeships Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e95b70dc-47c7-4e31-b971-b8aa99fc130a.json) ## Summary Southampton City Council procured 10 Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeships, providing higher and adult education and associated training services. The requirement is for apprenticeship delivery rather than the supply of data analysis staff: the successful provider is expected to train and support learners working towards the Data Analyst Level 4 standard. Delivery is for Southampton City Council in Southampton, with the council acting as the buyer. The procurement sits within education and training services and was arranged through the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. It may therefore be relevant to apprenticeship providers, further or higher education organisations, and specialist data analytics training businesses able to deliver structured Level 4 training for multiple learners. This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. The tender closed on 30 June 2026, and the contract was awarded to Cambridge Spark Limited on 26 August 2026. The awarded value is £150,000 including the stated rate of £15,000 per student for 10 apprenticeships. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2028. Southampton City Council evaluated the requirement through the framework call-off route. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. The tender had a services classification, covering higher education, adult education and training services. For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award shows a defined demand from Southampton City Council for multi-learner Level 4 data analytics apprenticeships delivered through an established apprenticeship training framework. A credible future competitor would need the capability to deliver the full training and learner-support offer, understand the Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship requirements, and manage provision consistently across a group of apprentices rather than a single learner. Relevant providers are likely to include specialist data training organisations, further or higher education providers and apprenticeship specialists. The award to an SME indicates that a smaller focused provider can compete for this type of council requirement, while framework access and the ability to meet public-sector administration and delivery expectations will be important. ## Notice 10 x Data Analyst L4 apprenticeships at Southampton City Council @ PS15,000 per student. This was procured using the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b82d34-f267-4efe-b42a-b69310db866e | | 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 | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £150,000 | | 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Postcode area | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Cambridge Spark Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b82d34-f267-4efe-b42a-b69310db866e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b82d34-f267-4efe-b42a-b69310db866e 21st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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