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Provision of Apprentice Levy Training

Lancashire County Council

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Planning

16 Oct 2026 at 11:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council intends to procure apprentice levy training services for schools’ non-teaching staff, social care, digital roles and Level 6 social work apprenticeships at both master’s and bachelor’s level. The work is classified as education and training services. Delivery is planned across Lancashire, covering the areas represented by Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre. The training provider would need to serve these varied learner groups and deliver apprenticeship provision across the county.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to buy training, but has not invited tenders. It is planned as a single lot. The expected contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 30 August 2029, with a possible extension taking the maximum period to 30 August 2031. The council expects to publish a further notice on 25 January 2027; this is an indicative planning date, not a deadline for bids. No procurement procedure, evaluation approach or estimated contract value is set out at this stage.

This planned contract is relevant to training providers with the capability to deliver apprenticeship programmes across several public-service workforce areas: non-teaching school roles, social care, digital and Level 6 social work at master’s and bachelor’s level. Providers should consider whether they can cover these varied subject areas and serve learners across Lancashire. The planned single-lot structure points to a requirement spanning the full scope rather than separate competitions for each training area. This is an opportunity to prepare for a future procurement; the council has not yet issued an invitation to tender or described specific accreditation, qualification, staffing, capacity or experience requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Apprentice Levy Training

Notice Description

Provision of Apprentice Levy Training including, Schools Non-Teaching, Social Care, Digital and Social Worker Level 6 (MA & BA).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078950
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097845-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
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
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre, TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD46 East Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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