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title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship Programme Level 7 - ST0536"
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# North Northamptonshire Council - Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship Programme Level 7 - ST0536

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050acc

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Corby, recently completed a procurement process for a Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship Programme Level 7, reference number NNC00000617. The process aimed to engage a qualified supplier to deliver this educational service, which spans from 2025 to 2027, and involves enrolling up to 12 apprentices. This procurement, under the Light Touch Regime as per the Procurement Act 2023, followed an open competition method, and the contract was awarded to Oxford Brookes University. The contract, valued at £155,400, commenced on 14th October 2025 and will conclude on 21st August 2030, with services delivered in the UKF region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those equipped to provide specialist apprenticeship programmes at a degree level. Companies involved in professional development or those with extensive experience in educational partnerships will find such opportunities beneficial to expanding their portfolio and demonstrating their capability within public sector frameworks. This contract's focus on an open competition and comprehensive service provision aligns well with large-scale providers looking to establish their prominence in public service contracts, specifically in the educational domain.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a Chartered Town Planner Level 7 (Degree) - ST0536 apprenticeship programme. Across the period between 2025 to 2027, the Council expect to enrol up to 12 (twelve) apprentices in total. This open procurement process is being managed by the Council in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 under the Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065373-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 21 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,000 |
| Lots value | £324,000 |
| Awards value | £155,400 |
| Contracts value | £155,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 16:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065373-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 16:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065362-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 17:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018201-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065373-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065362-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018201-2025
  30th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc
  The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement process. All documents and communications issued by the Council's Procurement Team will be sent via the Council's e-Procurement portal provided by In-Tend. In-Tend is located at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc The ITT procurement reference number is NNC00000617

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brookes.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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