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# AT 1370 Apprentice Provider Provision

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/at-1370-apprentice-provider-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-064b54). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Luton Borough Council: "AT 1370 Apprentice Provider Provision". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,000,000. 12 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Luton Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/luton-borough-council-ons-e06000032)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 12
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKH
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 14 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/at-1370-apprentice-provider-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-064b54#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064b54`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/at-1370-apprentice-provider-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-064b54#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/at-1370-apprentice-provider-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-064b54#participate

## Description
Luton Borough Council wishes to establish a single provider framework for each of the 12 Lots in relation to Apprentice Provider Provision. The Council expects to do so by entering into a separate Framework Agreement for each Lot with the Successful Provider in relation to that Lot.

## Lots (12)
### Lot 1: Housing
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £360,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Leadership and Management
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £432,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Project Management
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £176,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Social Work
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £288,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Plumbing
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £352,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: IT
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £576,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7a: Improvement
- **Lot id:** `7a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £32,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7b: Improvement 1
- **Lot id:** `7b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8a: Procurement
- **Lot id:** `8a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8b: Procurement 1
- **Lot id:** `8b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9a: Teaching
- **Lot id:** `9a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £324,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot9b: Teaching 1
- **Lot id:** `Lot9b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £324,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (12)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ACORN TRAINING LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151491`
  - Value: £432,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 10 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Ltd, E-QUALITAS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED, THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159974`, `GB-COH:05467600`, `GB-FTS-154726`
  - Value: £388,800 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 11 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CAPTIVA LEARNING LIMITED, CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Ltd, E-QUALITAS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159974`, `GB-FTS-70086`, `GB-COH:05467600`, `GB-FTS-186572`, `GB-COH:09050801`, `GB-FTS-93920`
  - Value: £388,800 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **QA LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89428`
  - Value: £211,200 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-19814`
  - Value: £345,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **QA LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89428`
  - Value: £691,200 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89419`
  - Value: £36,400 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 6 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89419`
  - Value: £132,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 7 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89419`
  - Value: £36,400 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 8 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Capital City College Group, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-143450`, `GB-FTS-151265`
  - Value: £576,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** 9 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151492`
  - Value: £144,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/07/2026

- **Award:** -1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 05/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011445-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-09T16:56:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:03:28.247Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-064b54