Tender

North Northamptonshire Council - Schools Leadership Suite Apprenticeship Programme

  • North Northamptonshire Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-044367

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05694d

Published 30 July 2025, 3:14pm



Scope

Reference

NNC00000690

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £205,000 excluding VAT
  • £246,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 29 September 2025 to 30 September 2029
  • Possible extension to 27 September 2031
  • 5 years, 11 months, 29 days

Description of possible extension:

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,

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot LOT-0001. Operations Manager Level 5 (ST0385)

Description

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.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £135,000 excluding VAT
  • £162,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0002. Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480)

Description

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.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £70,000 excluding VAT
  • £84,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot LOT-0001. Operations Manager Level 5 (ST0385)

Lot LOT-0002. Senior Leader Level 7 (ST0480)

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

Submission

Enquiry deadline

15 August 2025, 6:00pm

Tender submission deadline

22 August 2025, 1:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc

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

Direct link to the project: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ProjectManage/690

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

North Northamptonshire Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCM-5634-HGCN

The Corby Cube, George Street

Corby

NN17 1QG

United Kingdom

Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government