--- title: "Digital Futures T Level Placement Agency Services - LCC39233" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b9ead72-b226-4d45-b256-01f7abbefde5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b9ead72-b226-4d45-b256-01f7abbefde5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b9ead72-b226-4d45-b256-01f7abbefde5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b9ead72-b226-4d45-b256-01f7abbefde5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-29" --- # Digital Futures T Level Placement Agency Services - LCC39233 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b9ead72-b226-4d45-b256-01f7abbefde5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b9ead72-b226-4d45-b256-01f7abbefde5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b9ead72-b226-4d45-b256-01f7abbefde5.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council has issued an open tender under the title "Digital Futures T Level Placement Agency Services - LCC39233." This initiative aims to find a Service Provider to collaborate with the Lancashire Careers Hub and Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to establish a T Level Placement Agency covering all 14 Lancashire boroughs. The tender, classified under the "Education and training services" industry category, is active and currently in the tender stage. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 17th September 2024 and the contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 31st August 2026, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. The contract value is estimated at £160,000 and is being managed through an open procedure (below threshold). This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations by engaging in a government-funded project aimed at improving technical education. The service delivery involves creating opportunities for young people through placements and apprenticeships, aligned with the "Future Workforce" theme of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Strategic Framework. Businesses specialising in educational services or those looking to enter the education sector will find this tender particularly beneficial. Leveraging this project can help in building industry connections and contributing to community development. ## Notice "This tender seeks applications for a Service Provider to work with the Lancashire Careers Hub and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to deliver a T Level Placement Agency. The project is funded by the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) as part of the Digital Futures Accelerator Fund (secured from Sales Force Funding). The project aligns with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Strategic Framework and in particular, the theme 'Future Workforce' and aims to inspire more young people into Technical Education through increasing engagement of businesses with T Levels through placements and apprenticeship routes, post T level. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider to work with the Lancashire Careers Hub and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to deliver and develop a T Level Placement Agency that spans all 14 Lancashire boroughs. The initial Contract period will be from 1st October 2024 to 31st August 2026. There is an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to funding availability. " ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1c4a1d-bc5b-4087-b909-dcba8cd61792 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 0LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2024 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1c4a1d-bc5b-4087-b909-dcba8cd61792 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1c4a1d-bc5b-4087-b909-dcba8cd61792 29th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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