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North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework

North Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council is looking for suppliers for training and education work (East Midlands).

It is a framework worth up to £2,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

It is split into 10 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, Thursday 19 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

Award Criteria Questionnaire (Pass/Fail )

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 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 £2,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2032.

What the notice says

North Northamptonshire Council wishes to invite prospective Providers to participate in an Open Framework procurement for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services. The Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider Apprenticeship Training Framework to support workforce development priorities through the delivery of high-quality apprenticeship training across a broad range of occupational sectors, professions and qualification levels. The Framework has been structured into multiple Lots and Sub-Lots LOT 1 - Business and Management - Lot 1a - Human Resources (HR) and Learning and Development (L&D) - Lot 1b - Business, Administration and Customer Service - Lot 1c - Improvement and…Read the full description
North Northamptonshire Council wishes to invite prospective Providers to participate in an Open Framework procurement for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services. The Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider Apprenticeship Training Framework to support workforce development priorities through the delivery of high-quality apprenticeship training across a broad range of occupational sectors, professions and qualification levels. The Framework has been structured into multiple Lots and Sub-Lots LOT 1 - Business and Management - Lot 1a - Human Resources (HR) and Learning and Development (L&D) - Lot 1b - Business, Administration and Customer Service - Lot 1c - Improvement and Quality - Lot 1d - Project Management - Lot 1e - Housing and Property Management - Lot 1f - Revenue and Benefits - Lot 1g - Governance - Lot 1h - Service Designer LOT 2 - Digital, Data and Marketing - Lot 2a - Foundation Apprenticeships - Lot 2b - Data - Lot 2c - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Lot 2d - Digital Support 1 - Lot 2e - Digital Support 2 - Lot 2f - Digital Solutions - Lot 2g - Cyber Security - Lot 2h - Marketing and Communications LOT 3 - Construction - Lot 3a - Foundation Apprenticeships - Lot 3b - Trades - Lot 3c - Building Services Engineering - Lot 3d - Low Carbon - Lot 3e - Facilities Management - Lot 3f - Support Technician LOT 4 - Legal, Accounting and Procurement - Lot 4a - Legal 1 - Lot 4b - Legal 2 - Lot 4c - Legal 3 - Lot 4d - Accountancy - Lot 4e - Audit - Lot 4f - Procurement LOT 5 - Catering and Hospitality - Lot 5a - Foundation Apprenticeship - Lot 5b - Catering and Hospitality LOT 6 - Education and Early Years - Lot 6a - Early Years - Lot 6b - Schools Pathway - Lot 6c - Undergraduate Teacher - Lot 6d - Postgraduate Teacher - Lot 6e - Sports Coach LOT 7 - Agriculture and Environmental - Lot 7a - Agricultural Operative or Technician - Lot 7b - Professional Arborist - Lot 7c - Environmental Practitioner - Lot 7d - Greenkeeping - Lot 7e - Landscape or Horticultural LOT 8 - Health and Care - Lot 8a - Adult Care Services Foundation Apprenticeship - Lot 8b - Children's Youth - Lot 8c - Children's Youth (Higher Level) - Lot 8d - Adult Care Services - Lot 8e - Early Intervention (Adults and Children's) - Lot 8f - Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship (Adults and Children's) - Lot 8g - Health 1 (Occupational Therapist) - Lot 8h - Health 2 (Public Health Practitioner) - Lot 8i - Health 3 (Speech and Language Therapist) - Lot 8j - Leisure LOT 9 - Protective Services - Lot 9a - Health and Safety - Lot 9b - Anti-Social Behaviour - Lot 9c - Emergency Planning - Lot 9d - Regulatory Compliance - Lot 9e - Trading Standards LOT 10 - Engineering and Manufacturing - Lot 10a - Asset Management - Lot 10b - Processes Potential Suppliers are permitted to submit bids for one or more Apprenticeship Standards within each Sub-Lot of a Lot. Further details of the Framework requirements, Lots, Sub-Lots and associated apprenticeship standards are set out in the procurement documentation.

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.
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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
LOT 1 Business and Management
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of business, leadership and management capability over the following sub-lots. - Lot 1a - Human Resources (HR) and Learning and Development (L&D) - Lot 1b - Business, Administration and Customer Service - Lot 1c - Improvement and Quality - Lot 1d - Project Management - Lot 1e - Housing and Property Management - Lot 1f - Revenue and Benefits - Lot 1g - Governance - Lot 1h - Service Designer

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 2 Digital, Data and Marketing
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of digital, data and marketing skills over the following sub-lots. - Lot 2a - Foundation Apprenticeships - Lot 2b - Data - Lot 2c - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Lot 2d - Digital Support 1 - Lot 2e - Digital Support 2 - Lot 2f - Digital Solutions - Lot 2g - Cyber Security - Lot 2h - Marketing and Communications

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 3 - Construction
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of construction, building maintenance and infrastructure-related skills over the following sub-lots. - Lot 3a - Foundation Apprenticeships - Lot 3b - Trades - Lot 3c - Building Services Engineering - Lot 3d - Low Carbon - Lot 3e - Facilities Management - Lot 3f - Support Technician

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 4 Legal, Accounting and Procurement
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of legal, financial, accounting and procurement expertise across over the following sub-lots. - Lot 4a - Legal 1 - Lot 4b - Legal 2 - Lot 4c - Legal 3 - Lot 4d - Accountancy - Lot 4e - Audit - Lot 4f - Procurement

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 5 Catering and Hospitality
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of catering, hospitality and food service skills over the following sub-lots. - Lot 5a - Foundation Apprenticeship - Lot 5b - Catering and Hospitality

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 6 - Education and Early Years
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of education, teaching, learning support and early years expertise across the Council and locally maintained schools, over the following sub-lots. - Lot 6a - Early Years - Lot 6b - Schools Pathway - Lot 6c - Undergraduate Teacher - Lot 6d - Postgraduate Teacher - Lot 6e - Sports Coach

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 7 Agriculture and Environmental
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of landscaping, horticulture, grounds maintenance and environmental management skills across the Council, over the following sub-lots. - Lot 7a - Agricultural Operative or Technician - Lot 7b - Professional Arborist - Lot 7c - Environmental Practitioner - Lot 7d - Greenkeeping - Lot 7e - Landscape or Horticultural

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 8 - Health and Care
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of health, social care and public health skills over the following sub-lots. - Lot 8a - Adult Care Services Foundation Apprenticeship - Lot 8b - Children's Youth - Lot 8c - Children's Youth (Higher Level) - Lot 8d - Adult Care Services - Lot 8e - Early Intervention (Adults and Children's) - Lot 8f - Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship (Adults and Children's) - Lot 8g - Health 1 (Occupational Therapist) - Lot 8h - Health 2 (Public Health Practitioner) - Lot 8i - Health 3 (Speech and Language Therapist) - Lot 8j - Leisure

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 9 - Protective Services
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of skills required for protective, community safety and emergency response services over the following sub-lots. - Lot 9a - Health and Safety - Lot 9b - Anti-Social Behaviour - Lot 9c - Emergency Planning - Lot 9d - Regulatory Compliance - Lot 9e - Trading Standards

Training, Education services£200,000
LOT 10 Engineering and Manufacturing
1 January 2027 to 30 December 2030
What this lot covers

This LOT covers apprenticeship standards that support the development of engineering and technical skills over the following sub-lots: - Lot 10a - Asset Management - Lot 10b - Processes

Training, Education services£200,000

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059896-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 095149-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101793-2026

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

250

Awards

184

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From notice 059896-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 June 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.