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    ContractsOperations or Departmental Manager Level 5 (ST0385)
    Awarded contract

    Operations or Departmental Manager Level 5 (ST0385)

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Recruitment for Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager positions under the ST0385 apprenticeship standard for experienced management professionals.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      20 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RB
      RAISE THE BAR LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    11 Aug 2026Today20 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified candidates for Operations or Departmental Manager positions at Level 5 under the ST0385 apprenticeship standard. Successful candidates will demonstrate advanced management capabilities, strategic thinking, and the ability to oversee departmental operations, manage teams, and drive organizational performance. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in operational management, budget oversight, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement within a professional environment. This role is suitable for experienced professionals looking to formalize their management expertise through the Level 5 apprenticeship framework.

    Track record

    16 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DEFRA COMMERCIAL has awarded 16 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. RAISE THE BAR LIMITED2× · 13%
    2. STEPHEN BUSS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING LTD2× · 13%
    3. Groundwater Science Limited2× · 13%
    4. CAMBRIDGE SPARK LTD2× · 13%
    5. BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED2× · 13%
    6. TIRO TRAINING LIMITED1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    99c1b8b8-6b43-4d5e-b97a-27a193001a6e-910299
    DC
    Buyer
    DEFRA COMMERCIAL
    Sector
    Education & Training