---
title: "Social Worker Apprenticeships 25/26 cohorts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e8cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-26"
---

# Social Worker Apprenticeships 25/26 cohorts

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8cc

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Gloucestershire County Council for "Social Worker Apprenticeships 25/26 cohorts" in the United Kingdom falls under the services category, particularly focused on personnel-training services. The procedure utilised was a limited procurement method, specifically an award without prior publication, indicating that the initial notice was not required due to a framework agreement. The process was marked as complete with the final contract awarded to the Open University. The key contract signing date was 6th November 2025, with main activities localised in the region of UKK13. The awarded contract, with the Open University as the supplier, is now active following the procurement stage completion.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for organisations that specialise in apprenticeships and training services, particularly within the educational and public service sectors. Large educational institutions or training providers with the capability to deliver comprehensive apprenticeship programmes would find themselves well-aligned to compete in such procurement initiatives. Despite the process being limited in scope initially, participating in similar tenders could foster significant business growth by increasing organisational visibility and expanding service portfolios in governmental and regional education and training services. The absence of SME bids in this round further underscores the opportunity for smaller businesses to strategise entry in future competitive bidding within this region.

## Notice

Social Worker Apprenticeships 25/26 cohorts -via Apprenticeships and Associated Training - 1086

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Worker Apprenticeships 25/26 cohorts -via Apprenticeships and Associated Training - 1086

### Procurement Information

Via a framework so initial notice not required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077070-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077070-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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