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Apprenticeships Suppliers Framework

West Sussex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 29 September 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 1 December 2026 (42 days left)

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Overview

West Sussex County Council is procuring a flexible framework to onboard training delivery providers across seven defined apprenticeship lots, spanning sectors such as health and social care, digital and technology, engineering, and public services. The active framework has an estimated total value of £50 million and will remain open to applicants throughout its lifetime, with call-off competitions scheduled to begin in 2027. The current submission deadline for applications is 1 December 2026.

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Lots (7)

  • Health & Social Care

    This lot covers apprenticeships that develop skills for roles across health, clinical support, adult social care, children’s care, and community wellbeing. It includes, but is not limited to, standards supporting public health, social work support, and wider care services.

    £7,142,857
  • Education, Early Years & Community Support

    This lot includes apprenticeships for professionals working in schools, early years settings, and wider community learning and support environments. It covers teaching assistants, early years practitioners, youth work, learning mentors, SEND support, and careers guidance. It also includes community-focused roles that support wellbeing, education engagement, family support, outreach, coaching, and local community development activities.

    £7,142,857
  • Business, Administration & Management

    This lot covers apprenticeships supporting core business operations and organisational effectiveness. It includes, but is not limited to, business administration, human resources, project and programme management, leadership and management, and business improvement roles. This lot focuses on developing strong operational, organisational, and managerial capability.

    £7,142,857
  • Digital, Technology & Data

    This lot includes digital and IT apprenticeships that strengthen organisational technology capability. It covers, but is not limited to, software development, cyber security, data and AI roles, digital support, cloud and infrastructure operations, and digital transformation functions.

    £7,142,857
  • Creative, Cultural, Media, Marketing & Design

    This lot covers apprenticeships across the creative industries, cultural sectors, marketing, media and communications, and design professions. It includes, but is not limited to, content and creative production, digital and graphic design, cultural heritage, marketing and digital marketing, communications, and design led roles. This lot supports creative, promotional, and content driven capability across sectors.

    £7,142,857
  • Engineering, Construction, Transport, Environment Built & Sustainability

    This lot covers technical and professional apprenticeships across engineering disciplines, the built environment, transport operations, and environmental or sustainability focused roles. It includes, but is not limited to, engineering; construction and building services; and surveying roles. It also incorporates transport focused pathways such as transport planning and infrastructure support, alongside roles related to environmental management and sustainability practices.

    £7,142,857
  • Public Services, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Protective Services, CommunityS

    This lot covers apprenticeships supporting public protection, statutory duties, legal and regulatory functions, commercial governance, and community safety. It includes, but is not limited to, fire and rescue, legal services, compliance, regulatory affairs, and commercial procurement roles. It also incorporates community facing protective services such as community safety officers and anti social behaviour teams.

    £7,142,857

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£50,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 September 2026
Questions by
16 November 2026
Deadline
1 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    2 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    29 September 2026

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