---
title: "RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f562"
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# RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f562

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently completed the procurement process for a Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship, utilising the DPS Call Off Contract through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) via a Restricted procedure. The procurement falls under the Education and Training Services category and is valued at £114,000 GBP. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the CQC has awarded the contract to Cambridge Spark Limited following the Rapid Award process. The contract is set for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend by an additional 12 months, marking its procurement stage as Award.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those capable of delivering advanced training programs. It is notably suitable for SMEs due to the favourable procurement process and the emphasis on quality and price in the award criteria, specifically 70% prioritising quality and 30% price. Organisations with expertise in apprenticeships and training in data engineering will find this contract conducive to fostering business growth by providing specialised services under the CQC's guidance and further establishing their reputation in the sector.

## Notice

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require DPS Call Off Contract for Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship.

This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) following the Rapid Award process (reference 64787).

The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months.

Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) following the Rapid Award process (reference 64787).

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months for a total contract term of 60 months including optional extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082756-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 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 | £114,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE SPARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082756-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:157231-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.cambridgespark.com/
- https://www.cqc.org.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/technology-and-construction-court

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