---
title: "Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aef2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-05"
---

# Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aef2

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract under the tender for "Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships," classified under the education and training services category. The procurement process, which follows an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, falls outside the scope of the directive as indicated by its procurement method rationale. The contract, valued at £320,000, was signed with Instep UK Limited on 3rd June 2026, signalling the completion of the procurement process. The service period for the apprenticeship programme is set from 1st December 2024 to 28th February 2029, with its primary delivery taking place in the UKJ32 region.

This contract opens avenues for growth, especially for large-scale educational service providers specialising in apprenticeship training within the UK. Instep UK Limited, a large supplier located in London, exemplifies a successful bidder; similar businesses can also compete for such opportunities by exhibiting a robust framework for delivering structured apprenticeship programmes. With the growing focus on skill development and training in organisational leadership roles, companies in the education sector can greatly benefit from engaging with such tenders, thus fostering expansions and strengthening market presence. Businesses adept in providing services under limited procurement conditions are particularly well-suited for these opportunities.

## Notice

Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships from 1st December 2024 to 28th February 2029.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships from 1st December 2024 to 28th February 2029.

### Procurement Information

This service was procured using a framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053429-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053429-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://instepuk.com/

## Provenance

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