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Contract for Provision of a Lancashire STEM and Digital Skills Enrichment Programme

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Mar 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council has awarded the contract titled "Contract for Provision of a Lancashire STEM and Digital Skills Enrichment Programme" in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, worth £549,400, focuses on delivering a comprehensive STEM enrichment programme centred on cyber, digital, and technology careers and related skills within the education and training services industry. The procurement, conducted through a light-touch, multiple quotes invitation method, concluded with an award to IN4.0 Group Ltd on 20th February 2025. The contract is effective from 1st March 2025 to 31st August 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in STEM and digital skills. SMEs are encouraged to compete for similar contracts as the buying organisation is keen on engaging smaller enterprises. Companies with innovative solutions in cyber, digital, and technology training can significantly benefit and grow their business by partnering with public sector bodies like Lancashire County Council.

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Notice Title

Contract for Provision of a Lancashire STEM and Digital Skills Enrichment Programme

Notice Description

Delivery of a comprehensive, bespoke, STEM enrichment programme focused on cyber, digital and technology careers and related skills

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38db0776-5722-4069-8c42-d92e4b3a3037
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/528523e2-6dc6-495f-8377-7c5df9d8620d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Below Threshold (Light Touch) Multiple Quote - Invited Suppliers
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£549,400 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£549,400 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IN4.0 GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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