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Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Sep 2025 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship" contract, which falls under the services industry category. This contract targets training services and is located in the UKD4 region of the United Kingdom. Commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2027, the contract has been awarded to THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD, and was signed on 19th August 2025. This tender used a limited procurement method within a below-threshold limited competition framework, culminating in an active contract award.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the training services sector, particularly those with expertise in apprenticeship programs. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in educational training and development services could greatly benefit from engaging with such procurement opportunities. Additionally, businesses able to deliver value through tailored training services stand a favourable chance in future procurement processes handled by entities like Lancashire County Council, as they demonstrate the ability to meet specific local government contracting requirements and potentially secure further government contracts. The completion of this contract highlights the council's focus on developing employability skills and apprenticeships, offering repeated business growth potential for qualified suppliers in this domain.

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Notice Title

Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship

Notice Description

Procurement for Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship 3 Quotes Route

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a464
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060661-2025
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
£72,000 Under £100K

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 Dec 2027 2-3 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

THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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