--- title: "LCC CORP - Lancashire Careers Hub Services - LCC36007" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-28" --- # LCC CORP - Lancashire Careers Hub Services - LCC36007 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87258f7f-68b4-4446-a52c-f38355e36cda.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council has awarded the contract for the Lancashire Careers Hub Services to Inspira. This procurement, classified under career guidance services, aims to enhance the career support provided to young people in the North West, UK, particularly the wider Lancashire area, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen. The process followed an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender reached the award stage on 2nd July 2024, with the contract officially published on 9th August 2024. The contract, valued at £1,941,000, is set for an initial 12-month period starting on 1st September 2024, with potential extensions for up to an additional 24 months, contingent upon further funding. This initiative is set to work closely with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and Hub to improve strategic employer engagements for educational institutions. This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and career guidance, particularly those structured as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With an emphasis on increasing employer-education interactions, business opportunities exist for companies experienced in developing strategic educational partnerships and those able to deliver impactful workplace experiences. Organisations capable of scaling services across multiple regions in the North West, with particular focus on enhancing school-to-career pathways, will find themselves well-suited to compete in this space. Engaging in this contract could also pave the way for enhancing business profiles and establishing key networks within the public sector employment and education frameworks. ## Notice Lancashire County Council (The Authority) are inviting tenders on the terms set out in the tender documents to deliver Lancashire Careers Hub Servcices. The contract is to deliver in the wider Lancashire area, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen boroughs. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months. Subject to further funding becoming available, there is the option to extens the contract by up to a further 24 months (maximum potential end date of 31st August 2027). The services are to work with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to deliver the services to increase the number of planned employer encounters and experiences of the workplace that young people experience throughout their educational journey, with a view to enable schools and colleges to take a strategic approach to improving the offer to young people. Apply via LCC Fusion Supplier Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad14660-1fe1-48a9-bca8-734cd30c86f1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,941,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,941,000 | | 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 8XJ | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | INSPIRA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79634000 - Career guidance services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2025 at 13:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad14660-1fe1-48a9-bca8-734cd30c86f1 - 9 Aug 2024 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad14660-1fe1-48a9-bca8-734cd30c86f1 - 8 May 2024 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d78110f-c845-4286-9d27-62d6df424111 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad14660-1fe1-48a9-bca8-734cd30c86f1 28th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d78110f-c845-4286-9d27-62d6df424111 8th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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