---
title: "L7 Senior People Professional Apprenticeship Training Services."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f55b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-15"
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# L7 Senior People Professional Apprenticeship Training Services.

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f55b

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## Summary

This procurement process, titled "L7 Senior People Professional Apprenticeship Training Services," was initiated by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, a central government public authority based in Salisbury, United Kingdom. The tender process, conducted under limited competition procurement below the threshold, has reached the award stage with the contract commencing on 1st December 2025 and concluding on 24th March 2028. The contract, valued at £76,000 net (£91,200 gross), was signed on 19th November 2025, and focuses on personnel-training services under the business and administration category, targeting improvements in organisational performance across various UK regions.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of professional development and training services, particularly those skilled in delivering Level 7 apprenticeship programmes. Organisations looking to expand their services in the public sector, specifically focused on enhancing people practices and driving performance effectiveness, would find this tender appealing. The awarded contract to the University of Exeter—known for its comprehensive procurement capabilities—highlights the opportunity for large-scale suppliers to engage with central government agencies and contribute to capacity-building initiatives across multiple areas in the UK.

## Notice

Senior People Professional - ST0813 - Level 7 : Improve people practices in organisations in order to drive organisational performance and effectiveness. : Route: Business and administration

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082746-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 24 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082746-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082746-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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