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Apprenticeships Suppliers Framework

West Sussex County Council · Local authority

In brief

West Sussex County Council is looking for suppliers for training and education work (South East).

It is a framework worth up to £50,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 90 months, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 16 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026

How bids are scored

PSQ

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £50,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

West Sussex County Council are creating a new Flexible Framework for Apprenticeships to onboard training delivery providers. This framework is intended to establish a flexible and high-quality pool of approved Apprenticeship Suppliers who can deliver a broad range of services across defined Lots: Lot 1 Health & Social Care Lot 2 Education, Early Years & Community Support Lot 3 Business, Administration & Management Lot 4 Digital, Technology & Data Lot 5 Creative, Cultural, Media, Marketing & Design Lot 6 Engineering, Construction, Built Environment, Transport, Environment & Sustainability Lot 7 Public Services, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Protective Services & Community Safety The total contract value is £50 million, this has been split between all lots as an estimate not an actual figure. Please note that this Framework will remain open to applicants for the full life time of this Framework. Call off competitions will commence in 2027.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 16 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Health & Social Care
1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034
What this lot covers

This lot covers apprenticeships that develop skills for roles across health, clinical support, adult social care, children’s care, and community wellbeing. It includes, but is not limited to, standards supporting public health, social work support, and wider care services.

Training, Education services£7,142,857
Education, Early Years & Community Support
1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034
What this lot covers

This lot includes apprenticeships for professionals working in schools, early years settings, and wider community learning and support environments. It covers teaching assistants, early years practitioners, youth work, learning mentors, SEND support, and careers guidance. It also includes community-focused roles that support wellbeing, education engagement, family support, outreach, coaching, and local community development activities.

Training, Education services£7,142,857
Business, Administration & Management
1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034
What this lot covers

This lot covers apprenticeships supporting core business operations and organisational effectiveness. It includes, but is not limited to, business administration, human resources, project and programme management, leadership and management, and business improvement roles. This lot focuses on developing strong operational, organisational, and managerial capability.

Training, Education services£7,142,857
Digital, Technology & Data
1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034
What this lot covers

This lot includes digital and IT apprenticeships that strengthen organisational technology capability. It covers, but is not limited to, software development, cyber security, data and AI roles, digital support, cloud and infrastructure operations, and digital transformation functions.

Training, Education services£7,142,857
Creative, Cultural, Media, Marketing & Design
1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034
What this lot covers

This lot covers apprenticeships across the creative industries, cultural sectors, marketing, media and communications, and design professions. It includes, but is not limited to, content and creative production, digital and graphic design, cultural heritage, marketing and digital marketing, communications, and design led roles. This lot supports creative, promotional, and content driven capability across sectors.

Training, Education services£7,142,857
Engineering, Construction, Transport, Environment Built & Sustainability
1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034
What this lot covers

This lot covers technical and professional apprenticeships across engineering disciplines, the built environment, transport operations, and environmental or sustainability focused roles. It includes, but is not limited to, engineering; construction and building services; and surveying roles. It also incorporates transport focused pathways such as transport planning and infrastructure support, alongside roles related to environmental management and sustainability practices.

Training, Education services£7,142,857
Public Services, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Protective Services, CommunityS
1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034
What this lot covers

This lot covers apprenticeships supporting public protection, statutory duties, legal and regulatory functions, commercial governance, and community safety. It includes, but is not limited to, fire and rescue, legal services, compliance, regulatory affairs, and commercial procurement roles. It also incorporates community facing protective services such as community safety officers and anti social behaviour teams.

Training, Education services£7,142,857

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 091709-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 093314-2026

Last time this was bought

Learning and Development Suppliers Framework

Awarded
7 October 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on West Sussex County Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 091709-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026, last updated 2 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 October 2026.