---
title: "Professional Economist Apprenticeships - University of Kent"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d7e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# Professional Economist Apprenticeships - University of Kent

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d7e2

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process for the delivery of Professional Economist Apprenticeships to its staff, with the University of Kent being awarded the contract. This project falls under the 'services' category with a focus on education and training services, particularly located in the UKF region of the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold without competition and is currently at the contract stage, having been signed on 29th July 2025. The contract is valued at £23,000 and runs from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029, as confirmed by the contract notice published on 31st October 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services to explore similar procurement avenues within public authorities and sub-central government sectors. Companies that can deliver specialised training programs or apprenticeships could find potential growth by aligning their services with the needs of councils and other governmental bodies. Small to medium enterprises that are agile and able to customise educational content to meet governmental requirements might particularly benefit from participating in future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

Delivery of Professional Economist Apprenticeship to WNC staff

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070049-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 12:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070049-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070049-2025
  31st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6987

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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