---
title: "Apprenticeships - Network Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056123"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2025-07-17"
---

# Apprenticeships - Network Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 4

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056123

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## Summary

National Highways, a central government public authority located in Guildford, UK, recently awarded a contract titled "Apprenticeships - Network Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 4" under the services category. The procurement process, initiated in July 2025, involved enhancing talent pipelines through apprentice hires without competition, following a direct award approach. The successful supplier, QA LIMITED based in Leeds, will execute the contract from September 2025 to September 2028, with a gross contract value of £61,200. This contract was formalised on 8th July 2025 and is part of efforts to use the apprenticeship levy to attain business objectives by developing requisite skills within the workforce.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in apprenticeship training and services, as the government aims to build early talent pipelines. Companies equipped to deliver effective training programmes, particularly in the technology and engineering sectors, can benefit from similar opportunities in the future. Participation in such contracts not only offers financial growth but also positions businesses as key stakeholders in national skills development initiatives.

## Notice

Continuation to develop employees using the apprenticeship levy and to continue to build early talent pipelines through hiring apprentices. Both support having the right people with the right skills in the business in order to meet wider business objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040900-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 11:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040900-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040900-2025
  17th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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