Boosting Apprenticeship Progression

North East Combined Authority
North East
10 August 2026 to 3 August 2027

A dual-strand programme supporting KS4 and KS5 learners with sector-linked encounters and apprenticeship preparation, alongside an employer engagement strand to increase awareness of apprenticeship pathways, incentives, and funding across priority sectors.

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Awarded value: £59k; As published
Published: 5 August 2026
Awarded: 22 July 2026; FIRST Face to Face Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 3 August 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of education and employer engagement services to support apprenticeship progression and readiness for young learners

Dual strand programme supporting KS4 and KS5 learners and employers across the North East Combined Authority area
Meaningful, sector linked encounters aligned to regional labour market priorities, alongside targeted apprenticeship preparation activity
Employer engagement and enablement strand will increase employers' awareness of apprenticeship pathways, incentives and funding

Terms and requirements

Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 10 August 2026 to 3 August 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalSector-linked employer encounters and apprenticeship preparation for KS4 and KS5 learners

Lifecycle

Published
5 August 2026
Contract awardedto FIRST Face to Face Ltd
22 July 2026
Contract starts
10 August 2026
Contract ends
3 August 2027

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North East Combined Authority

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The supplier

FIRST Face to Face Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3851122/boosting-apprenticeship-progression
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc2a
Last checked: 4 November 2026

North East Combined Authority. Boosting Apprenticeship Progression. Contract award, 5 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3851122/boosting-apprenticeship-progression (accessed 4 November 2026).