Pipeline

WP4160 Apprenticeship Training Framework

  • Walsall Council

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043950

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056849

Published 29 July 2025, 3:30pm



Scope

Reference

WP4160

Description

The Council wishes to procure a number of suppliers to ensure the continued delivery of Walsall's Apprenticeship Programme. As part of the Framework, suppliers will be expected to support both the Council and its maintained schools with all apprenticeship requirements.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £8,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £8,800,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 23 February 2026 to 22 February 2030
  • Possible extension to 22 February 2034
  • 8 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80533100 - Computer training services

Contract locations

  • UKG38 - Walsall

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 October 2025


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Walsall Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGR-7481-DHXR

Civic Centre, Darwall Street

Walsall

WS1 1TP

United Kingdom

Region: UKG38 - Walsall

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government