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DfE - ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 Programme (Apps25)

Awarded to 21TRAINING LIMITED, Advanced Courses Ltd, BRYSON ENERGY +27 more

CPD - Supplies and Services Division(buyer)

Published
Published 19 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 23 June 2025

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Overview

The Department for the Economy has awarded a £180 million contract for the delivery of the ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 (Apps25) programme, providing Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship training for employed people working a minimum of 21 hours per week. The programme covers off-the-job training costs across all supported sectors, with training structured around industry-approved apprenticeship frameworks including competence-based qualifications, knowledge-based qualifications, and Essential Skills where required. The contract was awarded to 30 training providers on 30 July 2025.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£180,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
19 May 2025
Questions by
13 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTechnical and vocational secondary education servicesTechnical secondary education servicesVocational secondary education servicesYouth education servicesSafety education servicesSpecial education servicesTraining services+15 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£180,000,000
Award date
30 July 2025
Contract period
31 July 2025 → 31 July 2029
Winners
  • 21TRAINING LIMITED
  • Advanced Courses Ltd
  • BRYSON ENERGY
  • CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
  • COALISLAND TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
  • CRAFT TRAINING LTD
  • Clear Dental Care (NI) Ltd
  • D.F.P.F. LTD
  • DERRY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP LIMITED
  • Dennison Commercials Ltd
  • Electrical Training Trust
  • GLOBAL HORIZON SKILLS LTD
  • Gaelchúrsaí Ltd
  • IMPACT TRAINING (N.I) LIMITED
  • INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
  • LIMESTONE YOUTH TRAINING PROJECT LIMITED
  • LOUGHVIEW TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
  • MCKINNEY SAFETY CENTRE LIMITED
  • NETWORK PERSONNEL LTD
  • NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
  • OBERON TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
  • RIVERPARK TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (NI) LTD
  • RUTLEDGE TRAINING LTD
  • SPRINGBOARD OPPORTUNITIES LIMITED
  • SPRINGVALE TRAINING LTD
  • STEER TRAINING ACADEMY LTD
  • Skilled NI
  • TRANSPORT TRAINING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
  • Upskill NI
  • WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

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  1. Contract

    28 August 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    19 May 2025

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