North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework

What the buyer is asking for

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.

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10 lots

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• LOT 1 Business and Management£200k

  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

• LOT 2 Digital, Data and Marketing£200k

  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

• LOT 3 - Construction£200k

  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

• LOT 4 Legal, Accounting and Procurement£200k

  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

• LOT 5 Catering and Hospitality£200k

  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

• LOT 6 - Education and Early Years£200k

  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

• LOT 7 Agriculture and Environmental£200k

  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

• LOT 8 - Health and Care£200k

  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

• LOT 9 - Protective Services£200k

  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

• LOT 10 Engineering and Manufacturing£200k

  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

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published10 days ago

   27 Oct 2026, 19:04 GMT
2. Submission deadlinein 13 days

   19 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 24 days

   30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice25 Jun 2026, 14:29 BST059896-2026
2. Tender notice8 Oct 2026, 12:08 BST095149-2026
3. Tender updated27 Oct 2026, 19:04 GMT101793-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender