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title: "Vocational Progressions Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f26"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Vocational Progressions Project

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f26

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, located in Huntingdon, has completed the procurement process for the Vocational Progressions Project. This initiative falls within the education services industry, specifically targeting vocational and secondary education, and is categorized under services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the process culminating in an award dated 9th July 2026. Education Development Trust, a large-scale supplier with a base in Reading, was selected as the supplier. The project targets the delivery of vocational progression support to students in Years 12 to 14 across 15 schools in the UK region UKH12. The contract began on 18th June 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2027, with the possibility of extending until March 2028.

For businesses in the education sector, particularly those with experience in youth education and vocational training, this represents a substantial opportunity. The contract, valued at £396,000, focuses on improving apprenticeship outcomes and reducing the number of students classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). Companies that can offer comprehensive educational services, particularly within the vocational and technical domains, would find this tender an excellent avenue to expand their service offerings and establish a presence in the supportive education space. Additionally, the open procedure ensures that responsive and innovative approaches to service delivery were considered, providing a fair competitive landscape for potential bidders.

## Notice

The Authority, acting as the Lead Authority and Accountable Body, seeks to award a single contract to an experienced Supplier to design, manage, and deliver the Vocational Progressions Project, supporting improved apprenticeship outcomes and reducing the number of young people who become NEET. The contract will cover delivery across 15 schools, focusing on targeted support for students in Years 12-14, and will run in alignment with the wider Youth Guarantee timelines. The successful Supplier will be responsible for: Designing and delivering a structured programme of vocational progression support in each school, including group sessions, guidance interviews and mock assessment centres, as set out in the Specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064543-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | £330,000 |
| Awards value | £330,000 |
| Contracts value | £396,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 09:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064543-2026
- 28 May 2026 at 17:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050541-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 13:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032467-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064543-2026
  9th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050541-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032467-2026
  9th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edt.org
- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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