Planning

Boost 6 Support Programme

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Boost 6 Support Programme is a planned procurement initiative led by Lancashire County Council to enhance business growth support services. As a sub-central government public authority, Lancaster County Council aims to appoint service providers for various contracts within Lancashire, with operations beginning from 1st April 2026 to 1st April 2028. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services category and involves a framework agreement to ensure streamlined delivery. Detailed opportunities and procurement notifications are anticipated on 1st November 2025, offering engagement with business services, including law, marketing, consulting, and other associated sectors.

This tender provides significant business development opportunities, primarily for enterprises specialised in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. As Lancashire County Council seeks to bolster the region's business support landscape, companies with experience in these service areas have the potential to grow by securing contracts that facilitate strategic business development within Lancashire. Service providers with a robust understanding of regional needs and a commitment to fostering local business growth are well-positioned to benefit from this initiative.

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Notice Title

Boost 6 Support Programme

Notice Description

Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape. The Boost 6 Support Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire. Lancashire County Council is currently reviewing and planning a new tender process to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost 6 Support Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052244
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026242-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk, sales@socialvalueportal.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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