Award

Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Sep 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined involves Lancashire County Council as the buying organisation for the "Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship" project, falling under the industry category of training services. The contract relates to a service provision in the "UKD4" region of United Kingdom. This process has reached the award stage as of 29 September 2025, with a contract period running from 1 September 2025 to 31 May 2027. The procurement utilised a limited method, specifically noted as 'Below threshold - limited competition', indicating a more selective tender process for the awarded supplier, SWARM TRAINING C.I.C.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in training services, particularly those focusing on professional apprenticeships. Businesses that can deliver robust training solutions in alignment with government apprenticeship standards are well-suited to compete in such procurement environments. By enhancing their credentials and establishing a proven track record in similar contracts, enterprises can position themselves to leverage growth opportunities arising from similar public procurement tenders.

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Notice Title

Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Notice Description

Procurement for the Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship 3 Quotes Route

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a463
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060659-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontractmanagement@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWARM TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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