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LCC CORP - Lancashire Careers Hub Services - LCC36007

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jul 2025 at 13:32

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09 Aug 2024 at 11:37

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08 May 2024 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has awarded the contract for the Lancashire Careers Hub Services to Inspira. This procurement, classified under career guidance services, aims to enhance the career support provided to young people in the North West, UK, particularly the wider Lancashire area, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen. The process followed an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender reached the award stage on 2nd July 2024, with the contract officially published on 9th August 2024. The contract, valued at £1,941,000, is set for an initial 12-month period starting on 1st September 2024, with potential extensions for up to an additional 24 months, contingent upon further funding. This initiative is set to work closely with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and Hub to improve strategic employer engagements for educational institutions.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and career guidance, particularly those structured as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With an emphasis on increasing employer-education interactions, business opportunities exist for companies experienced in developing strategic educational partnerships and those able to deliver impactful workplace experiences. Organisations capable of scaling services across multiple regions in the North West, with particular focus on enhancing school-to-career pathways, will find themselves well-suited to compete in this space. Engaging in this contract could also pave the way for enhancing business profiles and establishing key networks within the public sector employment and education frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCC CORP - Lancashire Careers Hub Services - LCC36007

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council (The Authority) are inviting tenders on the terms set out in the tender documents to deliver Lancashire Careers Hub Servcices. The contract is to deliver in the wider Lancashire area, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen boroughs. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months. Subject to further funding becoming available, there is the option to extens the contract by up to a further 24 months (maximum potential end date of 31st August 2027). The services are to work with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to deliver the services to increase the number of planned employer encounters and experiences of the workplace that young people experience throughout their educational journey, with a view to enable schools and colleges to take a strategic approach to improving the offer to young people. Apply via LCC Fusion Supplier Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad14660-1fe1-48a9-bca8-734cd30c86f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79634000 - Career guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,941,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,941,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

INSPIRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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