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Published 16 Jan 2026

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Level 7 Operational Research Specialist Apprenticeship

Authority: Department for Business and Trade

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Adult and other education services (80400000)
Published contract value£56,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 1 Sept 2028
Contract starts 16 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A new contract is required for four learners to join the 'Operational Research specialist Level 7' apprenticeship standard. It will allow the learners to upskill within the area of research allowing them to become experts in the field and offer increased value for money.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
tender_516423/1544485
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
CT2 7NZ; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    15 Jan 2026
  2. Contract starts
    16 Jan 2026
  3. Notice published
    16 Jan 2026
  4. Contract ends
    1 Sept 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • University of KentSupplier The Registry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-951c48e8-31a1-4b85-8e7c-3db139496d71-2026-01-16T17:27:47Z
Published
16 Jan 2026
Latest update
16 Jan 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-951c48e8-31a1-4b85-8e7c-3db139496d71
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-951c48e8-31a1-4b85-8e7c-3db139496d71-1