---
title: "Apprenticeship Guide Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b62"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-21"
---

# Apprenticeship Guide Agreement

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b62

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## Summary

National Highways Limited, a public authority under central government, has completed a procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Guide Agreement." This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on publishing services. Situated in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the organisation used a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract signing on the 19th of January, 2026, with an active contract period from the 26th of January, 2026, to the 25th of January, 2030. The process is in the Award stage, with Barker Brooks Communications Limited awarded the contract with a total value of GBP 27,000.

This contract offers a valuable opportunity for medium-sized enterprises involved in publishing services, particularly those with the expertise to support and enhance the Apprenticeship Guide available to schools across England. As the service scope involves annual print and online dissemination, businesses with innovative publishing solutions and effective logistics capabilities will find significant growth potential in this project. Additionally, companies able to align with the educational sector's requirements and standards are particularly well-suited to benefit from similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Service Provider is required to provide the annual inclusion of National Highways in the print and online version of the Apprenticeship Guide, available to every school in England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005411-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARKER BROOKS COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 15:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005411-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005411-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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