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# North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-north-northamptonshire-council-apprenticeship-training-servi-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd32). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Northamptonshire Council: "North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 18 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [North Northamptonshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council-ons-e06000061)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF25
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-north-northamptonshire-council-apprenticeship-training-servi-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd32#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06bd32`

## 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/preliminary-market-engagement-north-northamptonshire-council-apprenticeship-training-servi-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd32#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/preliminary-market-engagement-north-northamptonshire-council-apprenticeship-training-servi-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd32#participate

## 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
Suppliers may apply for one or more Lots. Further details of the Framework requirements, Lots, Sub-Lots and associated apprenticeship standards are set out in the procurement documentation.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: LOT 1 Business and Management
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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, Administratio...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: LOT 2 Digital, Data and Marketing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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 ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: LOT 3 - Construction
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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 Ser...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: LOT 4 Legal, Accounting and Procurement
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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 ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: LOT 5 Catering and Hospitality
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: LOT 6 - Education and Early Years
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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 -...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: LOT 7 Agriculture and Environmental
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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 Technici...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: LOT 8 - Health and Care
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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 - Childre...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: LOT 9 - Protective Services
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: LOT 10 Engineering and Manufacturing
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 30/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F095149-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-08T11:08:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:16:54.365Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06bd32