Published date: 20 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 September 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult-education services at university level - 80430000

Location of contract

CT2 7NZ

Value of contract

£174,800

Procurement reference

tender_516646/1544461

Published date

20 January 2026

Closing date

1 September 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A new contract to be raised for eight learners studying the 'Level 6 Professional Economist' apprenticeship standard. Tis will allow the learners to upskill within the area of research allowing them to become experts in the field.

Award information

Awarded date

1 September 2025

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2029

Total value of contract

£174,800

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Kent

Address

The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Department for International Trade

Address

Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall
London
SW1A 2DY
England

Email

dbtpeopleandkeyprojects@businessandtrade.gov.uk