--- title: "AT 1370 Apprentice Provider Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064b54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064b54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-09" --- # AT 1370 Apprentice Provider Provision Buyer: LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064b54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b54.json) ## Summary Luton Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "AT 1370 Apprentice Provider Provision" through an open procurement process. The initiative, classified under the industry category of education and training services, involves establishing a single provider framework for each of the 12 lots, with individual framework agreements for each successful provider per lot. Located in Luton, the process is currently at the award stage, following the completion of the tender phase. The contract was officially awarded on 8th July 2026, with the service set to commence on 3rd August 2026 and conclude on 2nd August 2030. The framework agreements encompass procurement methods with no reopening competition, indicating a closed, light-touch regime as specified by legislation reference 2023/54. This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations operating within the education and training sector. The structured, multi-lot approach allows diverse suppliers to secure contracts across various specialisations such as project management, IT, leadership, and technical trades. Large organisations, such as universities and training providers, as well as small to medium enterprises (SMEs), stand to benefit significantly, with framework agreements fostering long-term engagements. The tender's scope for a light-touch procurement regime ensures opportunities for both new and established providers to integrate into the public sector's supply chain, enhancing their market presence and capability. ## Notice Luton Borough Council wishes to establish a single provider framework for each of the 12 Lots in relation to Apprentice Provider Provision. The Council expects to do so by entering into a separate Framework Agreement for each Lot with the Successful Provider in relation to that Lot. ### Lot Information Housing Renewal: 3+1 Leadership and Management Renewal: 3+1 Project Management Renewal: 3+1 Social Work Renewal: 3+1 Plumbing Renewal: 3 +1 IT Renewal: 3+1 Improvement Renewal: 3+1 Improvement 1 Renewal: 3+1 Procurement Renewal: 3+1 Procurement 1 Renewal: 3+1 Teaching Renewal: 3+1 Teaching 1 Renewal: 3+1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064926-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £2,708,000 | | Awards value | £2,956,600 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | LUTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | ACORN TRAINING; ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING; CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP; CAPTIVA LEARNING; CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES; E-QUALITAS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION; OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP; QA; SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING; SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK; THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM; UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2026 at 16:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064926-2026 - 9 Feb 2026 at 14:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011445-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064926-2026 9th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011445-2026 9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://beds.ac.uk - http://www.acorntraining.co.uk - http://www.buckingham.ac.uk - http://www.captivalearning.com - http://www.esfapprenticeships.co.uk - http://www.herts.ac.uk - http://www.luton.gov.uk - http://www.wearescl.co.uk - https://cips-training.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.capitalccg.ac.uk/ - https://www.coventry.ac.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeships-courses/ - https://www.e-qualitas.co.uk/ - https://www.fareport.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.oxfordprofessionaleducation.com/ - https://www.qa.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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