Peterborough City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Level 6 Social Worker Degree and PGDip Apprenticeship Contracts to The Open University

Awarded 02 Feb 2026

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Awarded02 Feb 2026
Value£80,000.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 2y 3mo2y 12mo term, 25% elapsed
Awarded 2 Feb 2026Expires 31 Jan 2029

Peterborough City Council awarded a contract to The Open University for the Level 6 Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship and the Level 6 Social Worker PGDip Apprenticeship.

The contract includes two Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship positions starting 2 February 2026, each lasting 36 months and ending 31 January 2029, at £24,000 each (total £48,000), and two Social Worker PGDip Apprenticeship positions starting 2 February 2026, each lasting 17 months and ending 31 July 2027, at £16,000 each (total £32,000).

The total contract value is £80,000.

The procurement was conducted under the PA 2023 regime via a direct award through the YPO framework and DCAR DO001045.

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