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    ContractsApprentice Provider Framework Agreement with Luton Borough Council
    Awarded contract

    Apprentice Provider Framework Agreement with Luton Borough Council

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Luton Borough Council seeks qualified apprentice providers to deliver training services across 12 separate framework lots.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 9 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    14 suppliers
    • AT
      ACORN TRAINING LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. CA
    CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. SF
    SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. CL
    Captiva Learning Limited
    Consortium partner
  4. AP
    ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD
    Consortium partner
  5. UB
    UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
    Consortium partner
  6. CC
    CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP
    Consortium partner
  7. UB
    THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
    Consortium partner
  8. QA
    QA Ltd
    Consortium partner
  9. SE
    SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. OP
    OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  11. UH
    University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
    Consortium partner
  12. FT
    FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  13. EP
    E-QUALITAS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  14. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Luton Borough Council is establishing a single provider framework for apprentice provision across 12 separate lots. The Council will enter into an individual Framework Agreement with one successful provider for each lot. This opportunity is designed for apprentice training and education providers to deliver services within their designated lot area. Providers should be prepared to deliver high-quality apprenticeship programs and services as specified by the Council's requirements for their specific lot allocation.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

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

    In education training, Luton Borough Council has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTD1× · 50%
    2. ACORN TRAINING LTD1× · 50%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-064b54

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    Buyer
    Luton Borough Council
    Sector
    Education & Training