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title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)"
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# North Northamptonshire Council - Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5)

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566b2

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process to engage a supplier for their Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme (Level 5). This initiative, crucial for the Council's "Grow our Own" workforce development strategy, aims at enhancing career progression and retaining staff, particularly in the area of special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. The contract, awarded to THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD, involves delivering a high-quality apprenticeship programme over a period of 48 months, with an optional 24-month extension. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and the contract, valued at up to £480,000, covers 40 apprenticeships. Located in Corby, UK region UKF25, this venture is supported by funds from the Council's Apprenticeship Levy allocation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in apprenticeship programmes. SME suppliers, such as THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD, which successfully bid for this contract, demonstrate the potential success for similarly scaled enterprises in this field. The longevity and value of the contract also provide a stable income source and the chance for businesses to expand their portfolio of public sector projects, positioning them strategically for future opportunities within the Council's development strategies and beyond.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council ("The Council") conducted a procurement exercise through an Open procedure to find a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, capable of delivering the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship (ST1414) to members of existing staff. The Provider will work in partnership with the Council's Learning and Development team to ensure a high-quality training programme that enables staff to utilise the latest, innovative practices and supports career progression within the current workforce, particularly to support special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. This is a new apprenticeship standard and forms a key part of NNC's "Grow our Own" workforce development strategy, aimed at career progression, staff retention, and supporting special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision within locally maintained schools. The Council will enter into 1 (one) Contract for an initial period of 48 months, with a 24-month optional extension. The maximum funding band for this apprenticeship is PS12,000 per apprentice. With an anticipated 40 apprentices over the contract duration, the total maximum contract value is PS480,000. All costs will be funded via the Council's Apprenticeship Levy allocation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Enrolments are planned to take place over the next 4 years. The extension period will allow the proposed contract to cover the training, EPA period, resits and breaks in training should these occur beyond the 4-year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051113-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 28 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | £480,000 |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## 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 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 20:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051113-2026
- 4 Nov 2025 at 10:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070735-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 08:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043314-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051113-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070735-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043314-2025
  28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ProjectManage/691
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/

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