Open tenders / Events, arts & leisure
Planned procurement · Notice 094940-2026
National Apprenticeship Awards Sponsorship Services
- Value
- £375k
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029
In plain English
The Department for Work and Pensions is holding market engagement on a planned open tender for sponsorship services supporting the National Apprenticeship Awards, with an estimated value of £375,000 and a contract period from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. This is not yet open for bids: suppliers can join an online event on 16 October 2026 at 10.30am via MS Teams, and must register by email by 09:00 that day.
Good fit for: Event, sponsorship or awards-programme businesses able to deliver sponsorship services for a national awards scheme.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The Department for Work and Pensions is undertaking market engagement in relation to a proposed Open Procurement for sponsorship services supporting the National Apprenticeship Awards. Suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement event planned for 16 October 2026, where DWP will explain the requirement in more detail and invite comments from potential bidders. The event will be held on Friday 16th October at 10.30am and will be delivered via MS Teams. Interested suppliers wishing to participate in the market engagement event should register their interest by emailing [email address on the official notice] no later than 09:00 on 16th October 2026. Please include the names and email addresses of all those from your organisation who wish to attend. Following registration, suppliers will receive joining instructions for the online event. Presentation materials and a summary of questions and answers arising from the event will be made available to all interested suppliers to support transparency and equal treatment. These will be available via DWP's e-procurement system Atamis.
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 7 Oct 2026.
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