---
title: "Accounting or Finance Apprenticeship Suite"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052683"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-27"
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# Accounting or Finance Apprenticeship Suite

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052683

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of an Accounting or Finance Apprenticeship Suite. This procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services, specifically targeting apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, and 4. The tender, with an ID of 2025-153, is currently in the Tender stage and is conducted using an open procurement method. Interested parties can submit their offers until 12 Noon on 17th June 2025. The services will be delivered in the region of UKJ12, covering the locality of Milton Keynes. The contract is scheduled to start on 30th July 2025 and will run for a period of four years and one month.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in delivering accounting and finance apprenticeships. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria of the procurement process. Engaging in this tender can facilitate business growth by leveraging the contractual relationship with a public authority, potentially leading to future collaborations and increased market presence.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide apprenticeship programmes for; Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant (ST0608), Level 3 Assistant Accountant (ST0002) and Level 4 Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician (ST0003) to train colleagues studying the apprenticeship programmes. The contract will be for a period of four years and one month (49 months) to allow for maximum flexibility for apprentices to start at various points during the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027561-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 08:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027561-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 08:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027557-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027561-2025
  27th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027557-2025
  27th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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