Award

Provision of Training (Various Lots) - Apprenticeship Levy

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jun 2019 at 09:29

Tender

03 Dec 2018 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council, which is seeking to award a contract titled "Provision of Training (Various Lots) - Apprenticeship Levy". This contract falls under the management training services category and is intended for delivery within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period spanning from 1st March 2019 to 28th February 2023, and a total contract value of £1,000,000. The initial tender period concluded on 4th January 2019, and the award notice was published on 21st June 2019.

This opportunity could foster significant growth for training providers who possess the relevant qualifications to deliver apprenticeship training, including those offering qualifications in project management, operational delivery, facilities management, and various legal roles. Businesses that are registered on the Education and Skills Funding Agency's UK Register of Learning Providers as main providers and have completed necessary due diligence would be particularly well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract under the selective procurement method.

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Notice Title

Provision of Training (Various Lots) - Apprenticeship Levy

Notice Description

The tender will be awarded under a multiple lot framework agreement to deliver a range of apprenticeship qualifications including Associate Project Manager (Level 4), Public Service Operational Delivery Officer (Level 3), Facilities Manager (Level 4), Safety, Health and Environment Technician (Level 3) Chartered Legal Executive (Level 6) Paralegal (Level 3). This is for apprenticeship training funded via the Apprenticeship Levy in response to service needs. The courses will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in accordance to the apprenticeship standards that have been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships. Additional information: "The Invitation to Tender stage is restricted to those organisations that have been awarded a place on the ESFA's (Education and Skills Funding Agency) UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) as a MAIN PROVIDER, who successfully completed both the Due Diligence AND Capacity and Capability Questions against the Market Entry Pre-Qualification Process published in September 2016, re-opened March 2017. If you are unsure as to your current status on the ESFA's register you must contact the ESFA directly to clarify. Bids WILL NOT be accepted from any organisation that: a) Is not already on the ESFA Register of Training Providers as a MAIN PROVIDER b) Did not complete both of the requirements stated above (due diligence and capacity AND capability).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-788a7278-d496-446a-a786-f7da225e1481
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e52559b-8189-4029-aac8-1e66e195e101
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£860,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 4-5 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 0LD
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
3
Supplier Names

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

PRESTON'S COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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