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title: "Provision of Senior Leadership Training - Apprenticeship Levy - RFQ 15218333"
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# Provision of Senior Leadership Training - Apprenticeship Levy - RFQ 15218333

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c41984a-bdfc-46b2-a61e-132b239fa1b0

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking providers for the "Provision of Senior Leadership Training - Apprenticeship Levy" under a selective tender process. This initiative, categorised under management training services, is aimed at procuring a Level 7 Senior Leadership qualification provider as part of the Leadership and Management qualifications suite. The procurement period is set to conclude on 2nd November 2018, while the awarded contractors will commence work from 1st December 2018, delivering services until 30th November 2022. The total contract value stands at £1.5 million, with services to be executed in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and training development, particularly those accredited as main providers on the ESFA's UK Register of Learning Providers. Companies that have previously demonstrated compliance with the required due diligence and capabilities will hold a competitive advantage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in leadership or management training are encouraged to participate, as the framework allows for multiple providers, thereby expanding potential engagement in delivering bespoke professional development programmes.

## Notice

As part of the Leadership and Management suite of qualifications, there is a need to procure a Level 7 Senior Leadership qualification provider. The Senior Leader's Master's Degree Programme will be awarded under a single or multiple provider framework to deliver a Level 7 qualification. This is bespoke professional development for aspiring leaders and will be fully funded via the Apprentice Levy. The course will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours, organisational performance, interpersonal excellence and personal and interpersonal effectiveness. Additional information: The Invitation to Tender stage is restricted to those organisations that have been awarded a place on the ESFA's (Education and Skills Funding Agency) UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) as a MAIN PROVIDER, who successfully completed both the Due Diligence AND Capacity and Capability Questions against the Market Entry Pre-Qualification Process published in September 2016, re-opened March 2017. If you are unsure as to your current status on the ESFA's register you must contact the ESFA directly to clarify. Bids WILL NOT be accepted from any organisation that: a) Is not already on the ESFA Register of Training Providers as a MAIN PROVIDER b) Did not complete both of the requirements stated above (due diligence and capacity AND capability).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feff1257-ccc8-4c57-9466-d3353ee2577d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2019 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feff1257-ccc8-4c57-9466-d3353ee2577d
- 2 Oct 2018 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9a37606-6fac-46d3-8653-8ef1a2760d4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feff1257-ccc8-4c57-9466-d3353ee2577d
  21st June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9a37606-6fac-46d3-8653-8ef1a2760d4c
  2nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
  To apply, please select this link

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