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Birmingham City University Engineering Apprenticeships

Ofcom

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ofcom

Buyer Address: Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, UKI44, SE1 9HA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
60000.0 GBP
Published
11 Sep 2025, 10:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
20 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
21 Aug 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Birmingham City University
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Birmingham City University is one of only two providers offering the Level 6 Broadcast and Media Engineer apprenticeship and has been successfully delivering it since 2016, demonstrating a proven track record that the alternative provider cannot evidence. The programme was co-developed with leading industry partners including BT Group, Sky, Panasonic, and Arqiva, reflecting BCU’s deep integration with sector needs. Major employers such as the BBC, ITV, Sky, and Digital UK already rely on BCU to deliver this apprenticeship, further validating their credibility and capability as the leading provider.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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