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LCC CORP - Lancashire Careers Hub Services - LCC36007

Lancashire County Council

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09 Aug 2024 at 12:37

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08 May 2024 at 10:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council procured careers hub services across the wider Lancashire area, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen. The service is intended to work with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub. Its purpose is to increase the number of planned employer encounters and workplace experiences available to young people throughout their educational journey, while helping schools and colleges take a strategic approach to improving their careers offer. This is a public service contract covering career guidance and related careers support, rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The buyer is Lancashire County Council, based in Preston.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure above the relevant threshold. The tender closed on 11 June 2024 at 12 noon, and the contract was awarded to Inspira on 2 July 2024. The awarded value is £1,941,000, with an initial contract period from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027. The original procurement described a minimum estimated value of £647,000 and a maximum estimated value of £1,941,000. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The contract is recorded as active, and Inspira is the selected supplier.

This award shows demand from Lancashire County Council for an organisation able to coordinate careers activity across Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, working with regional skills bodies as well as schools and colleges. A credible future competitor would need practical experience of careers guidance, employer engagement and workplace experiences for young people, together with the ability to build and manage relationships across a broad education and employment network. It would also need to support schools and colleges in adopting a strategic approach, rather than delivering isolated events. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that a capable specialist or mission-led provider could compete alongside larger organisations.

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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
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
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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