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title: "WP4160 Apprenticeship Training Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056849"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-29"
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# WP4160 Apprenticeship Training Framework

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056849

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## Summary

Walsall Council plans to initiate an open procurement process under the title "WP4160 Apprenticeship Training Framework," focusing on services within the staff training sector. This procurement aims to support both Walsall Council and its maintained schools with apprenticeship programmes, with a contract value of £8,000,000 – £8,800,000. Located in the Walsall region (UKG38), the process currently falls under the planning stage. The planned contract period is expected to begin on 23rd February 2026 and end on 22nd February 2030, with a potential extension until 2034. The public notice date for future communication is set for 1st October 2025. The procurement will use an open procedure with a special "light touch" regime, ensuring compliance with the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This forthcoming tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focusing on industrial, technical, and management training, along with computer training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, benefiting from a procurement method that supports these business types. Given the potential impact of this framework on local apprenticeship programmes, businesses that can offer comprehensive, high-quality training solutions are well-positioned to compete and establish or expand their footprint within the public sector training domain.

## Notice

The Council wishes to procure a number of suppliers to ensure the continued delivery of Walsall's Apprenticeship Programme. As part of the Framework, suppliers will be expected to support both the Council and its maintained schools with all apprenticeship requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043950-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG38 Walsall |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 14:30 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043950-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043950-2025
  29th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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