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    ContractsApprenticeship Standards and Training Framework Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Apprenticeship Standards and Training Framework Agreement

    Awarded
    £10bn
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Supply framework for apprenticeship standards and training services to support public sector organisations in developing apprentice talent.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 21 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £10bn
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    9 suppliers
    CS
    CHERITH SIMMONS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT LLP
    Lead contractor
  1. OS
    OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. PI
    PILOT IMS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. CL
    CILEX LAW SCHOOL LIMITED T/A CILEx Law School
    Consortium partner
  4. RL
    REED LEARNING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. ST
    THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. SA
    SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED T/A SR Education
    Consortium partner
  7. US
    UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK T/A University of Suffolk
    Consortium partner
  8. CG
    THE CODERS GUILD LTD T/A The Coders Guild
    Consortium partner
  9. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    21 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Framework Agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Standards and Associated Training designed to support public sector organisations in developing skilled apprentices. This Framework is available to all public sector bodies and includes YPO's internal training requirements. The agreement will facilitate access to standardised apprenticeship programs and associated training services. YPO may introduce collaborative partners throughout the framework duration to expand capacity and support organisational growth. Suppliers selected will provide comprehensive apprenticeship standards delivery and related training support services to participating public sector organisations.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CHERITH SIMMONS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT LLP1× · 50%
    2. 10 EIGHTY LIMITED1× · 50%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-03abc5
    YP
    Buyer
    YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
    Sector
    Education & Training