Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-b4b9-7143-926d-f9bd13f47e8e/apprenticeships-suppliers-framework Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Apprenticeships Suppliers Framework [West Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council) Estimated value £50,000,000 Published 2 Oct 2026 Deadline 43 days left 1 Dec 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 7 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender West Sussex County Council are creating a new Flexible Framework for Apprenticeships to onboard training delivery providers. This framework is intended to establish a flexible and high-quality pool of approved Apprenticeship Suppliers who can deliver a broad range of services across defined Lots: - Lot 1 Health & Social Care - Lot 2 Education, Early Years & Community Support - Lot 3 Business, Administration & Management - Lot 4 Digital, Technology & Data - Lot 5 Creative, Cultural, Media, Marketing & Design - Lot 6 Engineering, Construction, Built Environment, Transport, ### Environment & Sustainability - Lot 7 Public Services, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Protective ### Services & Community Safety The total contract value is £50 million, this has been split between all lots as an estimate not an actual figure. Please note that this Framework will remain open to applicants for the full life time of this Framework. Call off competitions will commence in 2027. ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077c20-2026-10-02T12:32:28+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077c20-2026-10-02T12:32:28+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile West Sussex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework · North Northamptonshire Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-43d3-70dd-8c26-90956274473e/north-northamptonshire-council-apprenticeship-training-services-framework) [Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework · Dorset Council · 1990 days left · 31 Mar 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8f-c02d-7397-9b11-b7b755bc4dbd/dorset-care-support-housing-and-community-safety-framework) [Community Support Framework (Children's) - CAFS/2025/290 · Stoke-on-Trent City Council · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-6e06-732d-b676-d352cfb7ded4/community-support-framework-childrens-cafs2025290) [25013 Flexible Learning Support Framework - Round 2 · Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · 73 days left · 30 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-eec4-71b0-8c75-9e2e016cff5f/25013-flexible-learning-support-framework-round-2) [Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128) · Worcestershire County Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-60bd-70a1-b9b9-132615574244/short-breaks-services-framework-csc25128) [Dynamic Framework Agreement for the Provision of Live Well (Adults) Supported Services · Oxfordshire County Council · 2203 days left · 29 Oct 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e28-c7c2-72e0-861b-05f6c7435787/dynamic-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-live-well-adults-supported-se)