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title: "Provision of delivery of education for LFE"
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# Provision of delivery of education for LFE

Buyer: LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7772c2a-2a89-4ec1-a382-c80b1f93dfbd

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## Summary

League Football Education (LFE) commissioned delivery of the full-time 16–19 Study Programme for young people through their local community trust. The trusts LFE works with are affiliated to professional football clubs in the English Football League. This is an education and training service, delivered in the West Midlands. The selected provider, Walsall FC Foundation, is based at Bescot Stadium in Walsall.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Walsall FC Foundation. LFE used a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The award was dated 1 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £173,100. The earlier tender estimated the requirement at £59,500 and set a submission deadline of 31 August 2023; these figures and dates differ from the later award details. The opportunity was classified as a services procurement and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots or evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand from LFE for delivery of a full-time Study Programme for 16–19-year-olds through a community trust linked to a professional football club. A credible competitor would need the capability to deliver education to this age group in a community setting and to work effectively with a local football-linked trust. The selected provider is a small and medium-sized enterprise, indicating that this type of delivery can be undertaken by an SME. Suppliers with relevant education delivery experience and established relationships in the local football or community-trust environment are well placed to meet the requirement when it returns to market. The contract is a focused, single-provider service in the West Midlands rather than a multi-lot programme.

## Notice

Delivery of the 16-19 year old full time Study Programme to young people through engagement with their local community trust. All community trusts that LFE work with are affiliated to their professional football club within The English Football League.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e159c5a-8ddc-4f3b-8eab-893e954a80f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £173,100 |
| 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 | LEAGUE FOOTBALL EDUCATION |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Walsall FC Foundation |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e159c5a-8ddc-4f3b-8eab-893e954a80f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e159c5a-8ddc-4f3b-8eab-893e954a80f3
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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