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title: "L6 Service Designer Apprenticeship - Cohort 2 (con_31420)"
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# L6 Service Designer Apprenticeship - Cohort 2 (con_31420)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0e44d19-9fa9-42e1-b19d-9b509313f77f

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the award phase of the procurement process for delivering up to six Level 6 Service Designer apprenticeships to its employees. This contract, valued at £90,000 GBP, falls under the education and training services category and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the North East, and the Midlands. The contract period begins on 1st May 2026 and extends until 30th April 2027. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, indicating a targeted approach to service delivery.

This tender provides growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational and training services, as it has been awarded to The JGA Group, a supplier scaled as an SME. Businesses capable of offering tailored apprenticeship programmes could find similar opportunities beneficial in expanding their portfolios within the public sector. The procurement method favours businesses that can swiftly adapt and customise their offerings to meet specific requirements, further opening up prospects for agile and innovative SMEs to participate in future calls within this category.

## Notice

Contract to deliver up to 6 Level 6 Service Designer apprenticeships to DfE employees

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ce5753-633c-4fba-8a97-66bf9b8eb4e6 |
| 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 | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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), 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 | THE JGA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2026 at 00:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ce5753-633c-4fba-8a97-66bf9b8eb4e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ce5753-633c-4fba-8a97-66bf9b8eb4e6
  18th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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