AT 1370 Apprentice Provider Provision
Luton Council · Local authority
In brief
Luton Council awarded training and education work to Acorn Training Ltd, Cu Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited and The University of Buckingham and 11 others on 8 July 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £1,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 6 April 2026.
It is split into 12 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Housing 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversHousing and Property Management | Training, Education services | £360,000 |
| Leadership and Management 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversTeam Leader Level 3 Operations Manager Level 5 | Training, Education services | £432,000 |
| Project Management 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversAssociate Project Manager Level 4 Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship | Training, Education services | £176,000 |
| Social Work 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversSocial Worker ( Integrated Degree) Level 6 | Training, Education services | £288,000 |
| Plumbing 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversPlumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Level 3 | Training, Education services | £352,000 |
| IT 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversData Technician Level 3 Data Analyst Level 4 Business Analyst Level 4 | Training, Education services | £576,000 |
| Improvement 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversImprovement Technician Level 3 | Training, Education services | £32,000 |
| Improvement 1 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversImprovement Technician Level 3 Improvement Practitioner Level 4 Improvement Specialist Level 5 | Training, Education services | £120,000 |
| Procurement 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversProcurement and Supply Assistant Level 3 | Training, Education services | £48,000 |
| Procurement 1 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversProcurement and supply assistant Level 3 Procurement and supply chain practitioner Level 4 Senior procurement and supply chain professional Level 6 | Training, Education services | £120,000 |
| Teaching 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversTeacher- Undergraduate Level 6 Teacher- Postgraduate Level 6 | Training, Education services | £324,000 |
| Teaching 1 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029 What this lot coversEarly Years Teacher (EYTS) Level 6 Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 | Training, Education services | £324,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Leadership and Management, Plumbing | — | |
| Acorn Training Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | Housing | £432,000 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Cu Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited The University of Buckingham E-Qualitas Professional Services Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Teaching | £388,800 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Cu Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited The University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation E-Qualitas Professional Services Limited (SME) Sporting Futures Training (UK) Ltd (SME) Captiva Learning Limited (SME) SCL Education & Training Limited 6 bids received | Teaching 1 | £388,800 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Qa Limited 3 bids received | Project Management | £211,200 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| University of Bedfordshire 3 bids received | Social Work | £345,000 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Qa Limited 6 bids received | IT | £691,200 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Oxford Professional Education Group Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Improvement | £36,400 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Oxford Professional Education Group Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Improvement 1 | £132,000 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Oxford Professional Education Group Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Improvement | £36,400 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Fareport Training Organisation Limited (SME) Capital City College Group 3 bids received | Procurement | £576,000 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
| Aspire Procurement Training Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Procurement 1 | £144,000 | Awarded 8 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011445-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 064926-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
49Awards
21Suppliers it has used most for training
- Ackerman Pierce Education Ltd1 contract
- Acorn Training Ltd1 contract
- Advance Change Limited t/a Actus Software1 contract
- Aspire Procurement Training Ltd1 contract
- C & G Plastering Academy Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open training tenders- £3mestimated
- £125kestimated
- £2.47mframework ceiling
- £2.5mestimated
- £144kestimated
From notice 011445-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 February 2026, last updated 9 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.