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National Apprenticeship Awards Events 2027-2030

Department for Work & Pensions · Central government

In brief

Department for Work & Pensions has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,042,500 excluding VAT.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Department for Work and Pensions (“the Authority”) intends to commission a supplier to provide end-to-end event management, creative theming, production and delegate-management services for the National Apprenticeship Awards and the annual Apprenticeship Ambassador Network Conference. <br/><br/>The services are required to be delivered between April 2027 and March 2030 (on a 2 year plus 1 year extension basis). Further details will be provided in the Contract Notice.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 107136-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

197

Awards

147

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Business Support North East Framework

    North East Combined AuthorityNorth EastFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon16 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £23mframework ceiling
  2. ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner

    Arts Council EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestResearch and development, Training

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £15kestimated
  3. Construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA

    Cheshire East CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestConstruction, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £180kestimated
  4. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  5. Gardening and Landscaping Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated

From notice 107136-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.