Planning

Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme" under the industry category of Education and Training Services. This process aims to procure services beneficial for filling skill shortages in the local workforce. The programme will focus on delivering Skills Bootcamps tailored to the priority areas of Lancashire, ensuring participants receive training aligned with local employers' needs and have opportunities for guaranteed interviews. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Lancashire region (UKD4), the procurement is classified under public authority sub-central government and adheres to the legal basis "2023/54." Key future dates include a notification date on 1st November 2025, with the main contract period planned to commence on 1st March 2026, ending on 28th February 2034.

This tender presents businesses, especially those specialising in education, training, and workforce development, with opportunities for significant growth and engagement. Organisations capable of delivering innovative training programmes tailored to employer-specific needs—and those with experience in creating meaningful workforce development initiatives—will find this procurement process particularly aligned with their expertise. By participating, businesses can not only enhance their market presence within the regional skills development sector but also establish strategic partnerships with local delivery partners and employers, thereby gaining substantial advantages from the framework agreement included in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is currently reviewing and planning a new tender process for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps. The aim of the procurement is to seek contracts which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews. The programme aims to procure a range of Skills Bootcamps across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners and offering the guaranteed interviews.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05224b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026250-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

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
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2034 Over 5 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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