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title: "Provision of Training (Various Lots) - Apprenticeship Levy"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-06-21"
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# Provision of Training (Various Lots) - Apprenticeship Levy

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-788a7278-d496-446a-a786-f7da225e1481

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council, which is seeking to award a contract titled "Provision of Training (Various Lots) - Apprenticeship Levy". This contract falls under the management training services category and is intended for delivery within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period spanning from 1st March 2019 to 28th February 2023, and a total contract value of £1,000,000. The initial tender period concluded on 4th January 2019, and the award notice was published on 21st June 2019.

This opportunity could foster significant growth for training providers who possess the relevant qualifications to deliver apprenticeship training, including those offering qualifications in project management, operational delivery, facilities management, and various legal roles. Businesses that are registered on the Education and Skills Funding Agency's UK Register of Learning Providers as main providers and have completed necessary due diligence would be particularly well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract under the selective procurement method.

## Notice

The tender will be awarded under a multiple lot framework agreement to deliver a range of apprenticeship qualifications including Associate Project Manager (Level 4), Public Service Operational Delivery Officer (Level 3), Facilities Manager (Level 4), Safety, Health and Environment Technician (Level 3) Chartered Legal Executive (Level 6) Paralegal (Level 3). This is for apprenticeship training funded via the Apprenticeship Levy in response to service needs. The courses will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in accordance to the apprenticeship standards that have been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships. 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/8e52559b-8189-4029-aac8-1e66e195e101 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £860,000 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE; PRESTON'S COLLEGE; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2019 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e52559b-8189-4029-aac8-1e66e195e101
- 3 Dec 2018 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9fe9072-7049-44e6-9a3d-cc593bef11cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e52559b-8189-4029-aac8-1e66e195e101
  21st June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9fe9072-7049-44e6-9a3d-cc593bef11cd
  3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
  To apply please use this link

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