Apprenticeships Suppliers Framework
Key facts
- Closing date
- Tuesday 1 December 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 45 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- £50,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 16 November 2026, 12:00
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 30 Sep 2034
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
- Arrangement
- Framework agreement
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
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Lot 1
- PSQ
Lot 2
- PSQ
Lot 3
- PSQ
Lot 4
- PSQ
Lot 5
- PSQ
Lot 6
- PSQ
Lot 7
- PSQ
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 31 Mar 2027 to 30 Sep 2034.
- How to submit
- Tender documents are available via the Atamis Portal https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome Please search under 'Opportunity's' for Apprenticeships Supplier Framework. Open atamis-7669.my.site.com ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Lots (7)
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Lot 1: Health & Social Care
Value: £7,142,857 (excl. VAT)
This lot covers apprenticeships that develop skills for roles across health, clinical support, adult social care, children’s care, and community wellbeing. It includes, but is not limited to, standards supporting public health, social work support, and wider care services.
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Lot 2: Education, Early Years & Community Support
Value: £7,142,857 (excl. VAT)
This lot includes apprenticeships for professionals working in schools, early years settings, and wider community learning and support environments. It covers teaching assistants, early years practitioners, youth work, learning mentors, SEND support, and careers guidance. It also includes community-focused roles that support wellbeing, education engagement, family support, outreach, coaching, and...
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Lot 3: Business, Administration & Management
Value: £7,142,857 (excl. VAT)
This lot covers apprenticeships supporting core business operations and organisational effectiveness. It includes, but is not limited to, business administration, human resources, project and programme management, leadership and management, and business improvement roles. This lot focuses on developing strong operational, organisational, and managerial capability.
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Lot 4: Digital, Technology & Data
Value: £7,142,857 (excl. VAT)
This lot includes digital and IT apprenticeships that strengthen organisational technology capability. It covers, but is not limited to, software development, cyber security, data and AI roles, digital support, cloud and infrastructure operations, and digital transformation functions.
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Lot 5: Creative, Cultural, Media, Marketing & Design
Value: £7,142,857 (excl. VAT)
This lot covers apprenticeships across the creative industries, cultural sectors, marketing, media and communications, and design professions. It includes, but is not limited to, content and creative production, digital and graphic design, cultural heritage, marketing and digital marketing, communications, and design led roles. This lot supports creative, promotional, and content driven capability...
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Lot 6: Engineering, Construction, Transport, Environment Built & Sustainability
Value: £7,142,857 (excl. VAT)
This lot covers technical and professional apprenticeships across engineering disciplines, the built environment, transport operations, and environmental or sustainability focused roles. It includes, but is not limited to, engineering; construction and building services; and surveying roles. It also incorporates transport focused pathways such as transport planning and infrastructure support, alon...
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Lot 7: Public Services, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Protective Services, CommunityS
Value: £7,142,857 (excl. VAT)
This lot covers apprenticeships supporting public protection, statutory duties, legal and regulatory functions, commercial governance, and community safety. It includes, but is not limited to, fire and rescue, legal services, compliance, regulatory affairs, and commercial procurement roles. It also incorporates community facing protective services such as community safety officers and anti social...