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title: "DfE - ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 Programme (Apps25)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051769"
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# DfE - ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 Programme (Apps25)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051769

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy (DfE) in Northern Ireland has completed the awarding process for the ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 Programme (Apps25). This programme falls under the education and training services category and is applicable in the United Kingdom, primarily within Northern Ireland. With an award contract signed on 31st July 2025, the programme is set to run from 4th August 2025 to 3rd August 2029. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, under the light-touch regime, and has a gross contract value of £216 million. The programme's primary goal is to facilitate Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship training for individuals employed for a minimum of 21 hours per week, with financial support covering off-the-job training for all eligible apprentices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in education and training services, with a focus on enhancing skill sets through apprenticeships. Organisations adept in providing structured apprenticeship frameworks, learner engagement, and training delivery are well-suited to compete in this environment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand in the educational sector may find the diverse requirements of the programme advantageous, leveraging their agility and local network strength. Given the broad range of industry sectors supported, there's potential for companies to cultivate partnerships, increase service offerings, and strengthen their presence in the Northern Irish educational landscape.

## Notice

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is seeking suppliers for the delivery of ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 (Apps25) programme. The Apps25 programme provides Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship training provision for employed people who are contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours or more per week. The programme provides an opportunity to work towards completing an industry approved apprenticeship framework at Level 2 and/or level 3. The core components of the framework include Employee Rights and Responsibilities, a relevant competence-based qualification, a knowledge-based qualification (or a combined qualification, as appropriate), and Essential Skills, if required. The Buyer will fund the cost of the off-the-job training up to the amounts specified in the pricing schedule for all eligible apprentices, and across all supported sectors at Levels 2 and 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052178-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8FD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | 21TRAINING; ADVANCED COURSES; BRYSON ENERGY; CLANRYE GROUP; CLEAR DENTAL CARE (NI; COALISLAND TRAINING SERVICES; CRAFT TRAINING; D.F.P.F.; DENNISON COMMERCIALS; DERRY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP; ELECTRICAL TRAINING TRUST; GAELCHÚRSAÍ; GLOBAL HORIZON SKILLS; IMPACT TRAINING (N.I; INSPIRO LEARNING; LIMESTONE YOUTH TRAINING PROJECT; LOUGHVIEW TRAINING SERVICES; MCKINNEY SAFETY CENTRE; NETWORK PERSONNEL; NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS; OBERON TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT; RIVERPARK TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (NI; RUTLEDGE TRAINING; SKILLED NI; SPRINGBOARD OPPORTUNITIES; SPRINGVALE TRAINING; STEER TRAINING ACADEMY; TRANSPORT TRAINING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; UPSKILL NI; WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 16:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052178-2025
- 19 May 2025 at 14:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022797-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052178-2025
  28th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022797-2025
  19th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/contact
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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