---
title: "KBS Strategic Support - Degree Apprenticeship Director"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# KBS Strategic Support - Degree Apprenticeship Director

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ab

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## Summary

The recent contract award is part of a public procurement process led by The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, United Kingdom. The project, titled “KBS Strategic Support - Degree Apprenticeship Director,” falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement was conducted under a direct method below the threshold, without competition. The contract phase is at the award stage with the agreement made with FIELD'S PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS LTD to provide strategic support over a six-month term, starting on 3rd August 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2026. The legal basis for this procurement follows the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in educational and professional services to engage in strategic projects with public institutions. FIELD'S PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS LTD, a small enterprise, has been selected, indicating that smaller entities with niche expertise in management and consultancy services have the potential to secure such opportunities. Businesses aiming to grow by providing consultancy services, especially those focusing on educational institutions' strategic needs, are well-suited to pursue similar contracts within the sector.

## Notice

6 month project to Review and Relaunch Degree Apprenticeship provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072675-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,980 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIELD'S PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 11:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072675-2026
- 31 Jul 2026 at 11:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072659-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072675-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072659-2026
  31st July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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