---
title: "Apprenticeships - Instep UK Limited (all levels)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058af2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2025-08-20"
---

# Apprenticeships - Instep UK Limited (all levels)

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058af2

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## Summary

National Highways has completed a direct procurement process, awarding a contract to Instep UK Limited for the provision of apprenticeship training across all levels. This initiative is aimed at continuing to develop employees through the apprenticeship levy and strengthen early talent pipelines. The process falls under the 'light touch' regime and utilised a below-threshold method without competition. The contract, concerning training programme services, is valued at £216,000 net and £259,200 gross, set between 1st January 2026 and 1st January 2030. National Highways, a central government public authority with headquarters in Guildford, UK, is the contracting entity for this service-based procurement.

The awarded contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational programmes, particularly those with a proven track record in apprenticeship services. This procurement underscores the importance of skills development within organisations and offers potential collaboration and service expansion for companies like Instep UK Limited, which operates at a large scale in the sector. Businesses that focus on innovative skill-building solutions or have expertise in tailoring apprenticeship schemes to meet broader business objectives would find similar tenders advantageous.

## 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/050026-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £216,000 |

## 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 | INSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 08:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050026-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050026-2025
  20th August 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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