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Preliminary Market Engagement - North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework

North Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 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.

What the notice says

North Northamptonshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of procuring Apprenticeship Training Services through the establishment of a bespoke internal framework agreement. The Council aims to deliver high-quality apprenticeship training to support workforce development and the delivery of its Corporate Plan priorities, including supporting communities, improving outcomes for residents, and enhancing service delivery. The proposed framework is expected to cover a broad range of apprenticeship standards across multiple service areas, including (but not limited to): • Agriculture and Environmental • Business Management • Catering and Hospitality • Construction • Digital and Marketing • Education and Early Years • Engineering and Manufacturing • Health and Care Services • Legal, Finance, Accounting and Procurement • Protective Services Sub-lotting may be applied to reflect areas of specialism. This framework will replace the current fragmented approach, where apprenticeship training is delivered through multiple contracts, enabling improved efficiency, governance, and strategic oversight. The procurement is currently anticipated to be published in Q3 2026.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059896-2026

Last time this was bought

North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Educational Support Services

Awarded
22 June 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on North Northamptonshire 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.

About the buyer

North Northamptonshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

241

Awards

171

Suppliers it has used most for training

All tenders and awards from North Northamptonshire Council

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From notice 059896-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.