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title: "Level 2 Horticultuer or Landscape Construction Operative or Level 3 Supervisor Apprenticeship"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e0dc"
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buyer: "North Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# Level 2 Horticultuer or Landscape Construction Operative or Level 3 Supervisor Apprenticeship

Buyer: North Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e0dc

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council procured education and training services for horticulture and landscaping apprenticeships. The requirement covered a Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative apprenticeship (standard ST0225) for nine apprentices and a Level 3 Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor apprenticeship (standard ST0226) for four apprentices. The training is delivered for the Council’s apprentices in the North Northamptonshire area, within the UK. The Council is the public-sector buyer, and Central YMCA was selected as the training provider. This is a workforce development requirement focused on structured apprenticeship delivery in horticulture, landscape construction and landscaping supervision, rather than the direct provision of landscaping works or grounds-maintenance services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Central YMCA through a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime and comprised one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 26 May 2026, with a contract period from 26 May 2026 to 24 May 2030. The awarded contract value is £94,000 including tax, funded through the apprenticeship levy. The procurement was evaluated as an education and training services requirement. The award covers the Level 2 and Level 3 horticulture and landscaping apprenticeship provision for the 13 apprentices described in the requirement. No separate award values or suppliers are reported.

This procurement demonstrates sustained council demand for specialist apprenticeship training in horticulture, landscape construction and landscaping supervision. Suppliers well placed for a comparable requirement would need the capability to deliver recognised Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship standards, support both operative and supervisory learners, and manage provision for a cohort of 13 apprentices. A credible competitor would also need experience in public-sector or levy-funded apprenticeship delivery, the capacity to provide training over a multi-year programme, and suitable arrangements for learner support, progress monitoring and assessment. Training organisations with established expertise in land-based or landscaping occupations, and the operational scale to serve a local authority cohort, would be the closest commercial match when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

## Notice

Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative - ST0225 - 9 (nine) apprentices Level 3 Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor - ST0226 - 4 (four) apprentices at a total cost of 94k [ninety four thousand pounds] delivered by training provider YMCA fully funded by the apprenticeship levy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076039-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2026 - 24 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £94,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Corby West |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Central YMCA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 09:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076039-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076039-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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