Award

LPS CORP - Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers - LCC43604

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jun 2025 at 10:31

Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has completed the procurement process titled "LPS CORP - Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers - LCC43604," situated within the education and training services industry. The total contract value is £12,000,000. The initiative is set to operate within the North West region of the United Kingdom and will span a contract period from 9th June 2025 to 8th June 2029. The open procurement method utilised was above the threshold, and the tender stage concluded with the award being officially published on 20th June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on delivering high-quality educational and apprenticeship services, particularly those with a presence in the North West. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate due to the framework's provisions, which accommodate bidding on multiple lots within the educational services category. Organisations recognised on the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register and possessing a good or outstanding Ofsted rating would find this opportunity advantageous for expanding their service offerings and establishing long-term partnerships with educational institutions such as Blackpool & The Fylde College and the University of Central Lancashire.

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Notice Title

LPS CORP - Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers - LCC43604

Notice Description

LCC is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT for the provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers. The Invitation to Tender stage is restricted to those organisations listed on APAR (Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register) as a main provider, have an Ofsted rating of good or outstanding and provide a quality apprenticeship as described by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). Additional information: The framework will be split into 21 main lots. Bidders are invited to bid for one or more main lots but will only be awarded a maximum of 5 lots, unless there is only one compliant bid for a specific lot in which case the Authority reserves the right to award more than 5 lots to a tenderer, full details of the award methodology can be found within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that the framework will commence on or around the 2nd of June 2025 and sucessful tenderers will be required to deliver and facilitate apprenticeship enrolments from September 2025, The framework will be let for an initial period of 24 months, with an option to extend the framework beyond the initial term to a maximum period of a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e54c19-3581-4658-b117-c03b480b83fe
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
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
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2029 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
Paul Horrocks
Contact Email
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01772 538038

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
5
Supplier Names

BLACKPOOL & THE FYLDE COLLEGE

BURNLEY COLLEGE

NELSON & COLNE COLLEGE

TRS TRAINING

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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