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Published 30 Jul 2025, 15:14 BST

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North Northamptonshire Council - Schools Leadership Suite Apprenticeship Programme

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£205,000envelope for 2 lots · £246,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2025awarded 14 Oct 2025
Awarded to Best Practice Network Ltd2 awards
Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · up to 27 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 29 Sept 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide the following apprenticeship programmes:

  • LOT 1 - Operations Manager Level 5 (ST0385)
  • LOT 2 - Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480)

Over the contract period the Council expect to enrol members of staff from within our locally maintained schools onto either a Level 5 Operations Manager (15 apprentice starts) or Level 7 Senior Leader (5 apprentice starts) apprenticeship for those with aspirations to become Headteachers of the future.

CPV: Education and training services · Training services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£205,000 together)
Lot #1Operations Manager Level 5 (ST0385)AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£135,000

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide the following apprenticeship programme: LOT 1 - Operations Manager Level 5 (ST0385)

Over the contract period the Council expect to enrol members of staff from within our locally maintained schools onto Level 5 Operations Manager (15 apprentice starts) apprenticeship for those with aspirations to become Headteachers of the future.

Contract period: 29 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 27 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £135,000 exc. VAT · £162,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: If apprentices enrol in the latter stages of the initial contract term but still need to complete their training course and assessment period the extension period may be needed,
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #2Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480)AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£70,000

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide the apprenticeship programme: LOT 2 - Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480)

Over the contract period the Council expect to enrol members of staff from within our locally maintained schools onto Level 7 Senior Leader (5 apprentice starts) apprenticeship for those with aspirations to become Headteachers of the future.

Contract period: 29 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2029 (4 yrs) · up to 27 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £70,000 exc. VAT · £84,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: If apprentices enrol in the latter stages of the initial contract term but still need to complete their training course and assessment period the extension period may be needed,
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2025, 15:14 BST
Last source update
28 Nov 2025, 15:13 GMT
Authority reference
NNC00000690
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044367
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05694d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
22 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Aug 2025, 18:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council is utilising its e-procurement portal (In-Tend) to manage this procurement process.

All documents and communications issued by the Council's Procurement Team will be sent via the portal.

Please use the following link to access the tender documents, submit any clarifications, and upload your bid:

in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc ↗

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Procurement Reference Number is NNC00000690.

Direct link to the project: in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ProjectMana… ↗

Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 28 Nov 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 15:14 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    15 Aug 2025, 18:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    22 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts383 days ago
    29 Sept 2025
  5. Latest notice published322 days ago
    28 Nov 2025, 15:13 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 15:14 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    28 Nov 2025, 15:13 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Nov 2025, 15:13 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £205,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 14 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Operations Manager Level 5 (ST0385)1 award
Best Practice Network Ltd——Awarded
Lot 2 · Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480)1 award
Best Practice Network Ltd——Awarded

Contracts

  • LOT 1 - Operations Manager Level 5 - ST0385 · Best Practice Network Ltd

    Signed
    14 Oct 2025
    Value
    £135,000
    Period
    14 Oct 2025 – 13 Oct 2029 · up to 13 Oct 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extensions will be taken if deemed necessary by the service area.

  • Contract 2 · Best Practice Network Ltd

    Signed
    14 Oct 2025
    Value
    £70,000
    Period
    14 Oct 2025 – 13 Oct 2029 · up to 13 Oct 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extensions will be taken if deemed necessary.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQCM-5634-HGCN The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, East Midlands, NN17 1QGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Best Practice NetworkAwarded supplier Newminster House, Baldwin Street,, Bristol, South West, BS1 1LTContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender