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title: "Apprenticeship with University of Lincoln"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077943"
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# Apprenticeship with University of Lincoln

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077943

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured an Electrical and Electronic Engineer degree apprenticeship for an apprentice working in an engineering environment. The service combines university-level academic teaching with practical workplace application, developing theoretical knowledge and professional engineering competencies. The provider was required to be approved to deliver the relevant apprenticeship standard and to have established expertise in engineering education and apprenticeship delivery. The programme was selected because it aligns with National Highways’ technical capability requirements and is funded through the UK Government Apprenticeship Levy. The supplier is the University of Lincoln. The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified in the procurement information.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. National Highways awarded the work to the University of Lincoln through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 30 September 2030. Its value is £21,600 excluding VAT and £27,000 including VAT. The procurement was organised as one lot, which is complete. No evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for selecting the provider was its approved status, established engineering education expertise and alignment of its apprenticeship programme with National Highways’ technical requirements.

This purchase shows demand from National Highways for degree-level engineering apprenticeship provision that connects academic learning with workplace practice. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need approval to deliver the Electrical and Electronic Engineer degree apprenticeship standard, a track record in engineering education and the capability to provide a programme aligned with the buyer’s technical needs. Delivery must support both theoretical learning and the development of professional competencies for an engineering workplace. The selected provider was a university, indicating that higher-education organisations with suitable apprenticeship approval and delivery expertise are well placed to meet this specific requirement. The programme was funded through the UK Government Apprenticeship Levy, so providers should be able to deliver apprenticeship training within that funding context.

## Notice

National Highways requires an approved apprenticeship provider with established expertise in engineering education and delivery of the Electrical and Electronic Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship Standard. The University of Lincoln is an approved provider and offers a programme that aligns with National Highways' technical capability requirements. The programme integrates academic learning with practical workplace application, enabling the apprentice to develop both the theoretical knowledge and professional competencies required to perform effectively within an engineering environment. This is funded by the UK Government Apprenteship Levy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090442-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | University of Lincoln |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 10:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090442-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090442-2026
  24th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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