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UK4

Early Careers and Apprenticeship Support Programme

  • First published: 28 February 2026
  • Last modified: 28 February 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-065eb3
Published by:
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
Authority ID:
AA81011
Publication date:
28 February 2026
Deadline date:
16 March 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The LGA seeks to appoint a strategic delivery partner for our Early Careers and Apprenticeships Support Programme 2026. This programme provides expertise and delivery of services to councils as employers at a national, regional and local level for councils in England.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

EARLY CAREERS

Procurement description

The LGA seeks to appoint a strategic delivery partner for our Early Careers and Apprenticeships Support Programme 2026. This programme provides expertise and delivery of services to councils as employers at a national, regional and local level for councils in England.

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated)

30000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

18 March 2026, 00:00AM to 31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2027

Contracting authority

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: 18 smith square

Town/City: london

Postcode: sw1p 3hz

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 03675577

NUTS code: UKI32

Contact name: Camilla Camilla.Galway-Cooper

Email: Camilla.Galway-Cooper@local.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 79634000 - Career guidance services

Lot value (estimated)

30000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

18 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 00:59AM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Possible extension for a further three months

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality of Quote

Weighting: 60

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Cost

Weighting: 40

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

16 March 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

05 March 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://app.panacea-software.com/LGA-Sourcing/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=baedced7-ec26-47a3-939f-c73e2392ce11

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

A-12714

Document type

Bidding documents

ID

A-12715

Document type

Bidding documents

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services
79634000 Career guidance services Personnel services except placement and supply services
80300000 Higher education services Education and training services
80500000 Training services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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