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title: "Apprenticeship Training Services Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2c6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2025-09-26"
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# Apprenticeship Training Services Agreement

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2c6

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involves National Highways, identified as the buying organisation and a public authority part of the central government in the United Kingdom. This tender is titled "Apprenticeship Training Services Agreement" and falls under the services industry category, specifically specialist training services. Based in Guildford, the awarded contract is associated with a light-touch procurement regime and used a direct method below the threshold without competition. The process, now at the award stage, includes a contract starting from 8th September 2025, set to conclude on 8th September 2031, with a gross value of GBP 180,000.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities by focusing on the development of employees using the apprenticeship levy, which aligns with broader business objectives of having skilled personnel. Large-scale training service providers like universities or specialised training institutions have a viable opportunity to enhance their service offerings by participating in such tenders. Specifically, organisations capable of delivering apprenticeship training services would find this tender particularly suited to their expertise, as demonstrated by the contract awarded to the University of the West of England, known for its capacity to deliver large-scale educational 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/059975-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 09:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059975-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059975-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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