--- title: "LPS CORP - Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers - LCC43604" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-20" --- # LPS CORP - Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers - LCC43604 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca44734-7760-4237-bf34-59bfcf6898e8.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council has completed the procurement process titled "LPS CORP - Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers - LCC43604," situated within the education and training services industry. The total contract value is £12,000,000. The initiative is set to operate within the North West region of the United Kingdom and will span a contract period from 9th June 2025 to 8th June 2029. The open procurement method utilised was above the threshold, and the tender stage concluded with the award being officially published on 20th June 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on delivering high-quality educational and apprenticeship services, particularly those with a presence in the North West. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate due to the framework's provisions, which accommodate bidding on multiple lots within the educational services category. Organisations recognised on the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register and possessing a good or outstanding Ofsted rating would find this opportunity advantageous for expanding their service offerings and establishing long-term partnerships with educational institutions such as Blackpool & The Fylde College and the University of Central Lancashire. ## Notice LCC is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT for the provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers. The Invitation to Tender stage is restricted to those organisations listed on APAR (Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register) as a main provider, have an Ofsted rating of good or outstanding and provide a quality apprenticeship as described by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). Additional information: The framework will be split into 21 main lots. Bidders are invited to bid for one or more main lots but will only be awarded a maximum of 5 lots, unless there is only one compliant bid for a specific lot in which case the Authority reserves the right to award more than 5 lots to a tenderer, full details of the award methodology can be found within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that the framework will commence on or around the 2nd of June 2025 and sucessful tenderers will be required to deliver and facilitate apprenticeship enrolments from September 2025, The framework will be let for an initial period of 24 months, with an option to extend the framework beyond the initial term to a maximum period of a further 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e54c19-3581-4658-b117-c03b480b83fe | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,000,000 | | 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 | 5 | | Supplier names | BLACKPOOL & THE FYLDE COLLEGE; BURNLEY COLLEGE; NELSON & COLNE COLLEGE; TRS TRAINING; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2025 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e54c19-3581-4658-b117-c03b480b83fe - 14 Feb 2025 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1781a3c6-8125-40b1-a6aa-4c06f6c760e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e54c19-3581-4658-b117-c03b480b83fe 20th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1781a3c6-8125-40b1-a6aa-4c06f6c760e1 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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