North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework
North Northamptonshire CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,000,000
Deadline
9 November 2026
29 days remaining
Published
8 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Full 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.
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, 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
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 Support 1
- Lot 2e - Digital Support 2
- Lot 2f - Digital Solutions
- Lot 2g - Cyber Security
- Lot 2h - Marketing and Communications
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 Services Engineering
- Lot 3d - Low Carbon
- Lot 3e - Facilities Management
- Lot 3f - Support Technician
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 4e - Audit
- Lot 4f - Procurement
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
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 - Schools Pathway
- Lot 6c - Undergraduate Teacher
- Lot 6d - Postgraduate Teacher
- Lot 6e - Sports Coach
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 Technician
- Lot 7b - Professional Arborist
- Lot 7c - Environmental Practitioner
- Lot 7d - Greenkeeping
- Lot 7e - Landscape or Horticultural
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 - 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
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 9c - Emergency Planning
- Lot 9d - Regulatory Compliance
- Lot 9e - Trading Standards
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
Requirements
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.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED
£40m
total awarded
- 2
1ST REACTION SECURITY LIMITED
£959,445
total awarded
- 3
TDS ROOFING LIMITED
£191,158
total awarded
- 4
FINESSE GROUNDWORKS LTD
£4m
total awarded
- 5
LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
£36m
total awarded
MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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North Northamptonshire CouncilKey Dates
Published
8 October 2026
Submission deadline
9 November 2026
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