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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 Metro Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4452051-eee4-4b6d-8713-4882605e13fa

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## Summary

Walsall Metro Borough Council procured Building Control Surveying Level 6 apprenticeship training for its employees. The service is a personal development training service (CPV 80570000), delivered through a blended model of workplace learning, tutor-led sessions and remote learning activities. Training takes place in the Walsall area, at associated workplace locations, remotely and within apprentices’ working environments. The programme develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for the Council’s building control function. Its purpose is to support workforce development, professional skills progression, succession planning, operational resilience, service delivery and compliance with relevant professional and regulatory standards.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to the University of Wolverhampton on 23 July 2026 for £24,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2030. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. Walsall Metro Borough Council is the buyer. The procurement was for services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active, with one supplier recorded.

For a future requirement from this buyer, credible suppliers would need to provide Level 6 Building Control Surveying apprenticeship training and combine tutor-led teaching, remote learning and structured workplace learning. They would need to understand how to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours used in a council building control function, rather than provide generic classroom training. Relevant capability includes supporting professional skills progression, succession planning, operational resilience and day-to-day service requirements, while aligning delivery with professional and regulatory standards. Providers able to work across council workplaces and apprentice working environments, as well as remotely, would be well placed. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

## Notice

Building Control Surveying Level 6 apprenticeship training through a blended delivery model incorporating workplace learning, tutor-led training and remote learning activities. Training will be delivered to Council employees within the Walsall area and associated workplace locations, with learning undertaken both remotely and within the apprentice's working environment. The apprenticeship will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required within the Council's building control function, supporting workforce development, professional skills progression, succession planning, operational resilience, service delivery requirements and compliance with relevant professional and regulatory standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9defac9a-faef-4d8f-87ea-f583816b919b |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 | Walsall Metro Borough Council |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Postcode area | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| 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 | University of Wolverhampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9defac9a-faef-4d8f-87ea-f583816b919b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9defac9a-faef-4d8f-87ea-f583816b919b
  18th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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