--- title: "LPS CORP - Enterprise Adviser Network and Career Hub Lead Services - RFQ 15269923" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0627778-3ce3-40f0-b576-cddabc1cad73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0627778-3ce3-40f0-b576-cddabc1cad73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0627778-3ce3-40f0-b576-cddabc1cad73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0627778-3ce3-40f0-b576-cddabc1cad73.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-18" --- # LPS CORP - Enterprise Adviser Network and Career Hub Lead Services - RFQ 15269923 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0627778-3ce3-40f0-b576-cddabc1cad73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0627778-3ce3-40f0-b576-cddabc1cad73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0627778-3ce3-40f0-b576-cddabc1cad73.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Lancashire County Council seeks tenders for the "Enterprise Adviser Network and Career Hub Lead Services" under reference RJ/CORP/LCC/19/. This project falls within the career guidance services industry and targets the Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area, covering numerous boroughs including Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, and Preston. The procurement stage is currently active with an open procedure and the deadline for submissions is set for 18 December 2020. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1 March 2021 and extend until 31 August 2021, with a total contract value of £2,100,000. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses focused on career guidance and educational support services. Companies that specialise in developing networks within educational environments, particularly those who can deliver best practices to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks, will find this procurement especially relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Authority seeks to collaborate with service providers who can make a meaningful impact across the diverse educational landscape of Lancashire. ## Notice Lancashire County Council (the Authority) are inviting tenders for the supply of Enterprise Adviser Network and Career Hub Lead Services. The Contract will cover the Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area, defined as the Boroughs of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Burnley, Rossendale, Ribble Valley, Chorley, Lancaster, Preston, Blackpool, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Fylde and Wyre. The Enterprise Adviser Network and the Careers Hub will be delivered across all boroughs listed. The project is part funded by the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) and part funded by the Authority, working in partnership with the LEP. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider to work with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Advisory Panel (sub-committee of the LEP) and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to deliver and develop the Enterprise Adviser Network and Careers Hub that spans all Lancashire boroughs as detailed. The Enterprise Adviser Network and Careers Hub is currently made up of 154 schools and colleges. This includes secondary schools, SEND schools and alternative providers, and colleges in the Lancashire area. The Service Provider must develop best practice and support schools and colleges to achieve the full set of the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks, with a focus on quality and sustainability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5020c3d2-edd5-4dbd-b5ac-a3fd92be7eee | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,100,000 | | 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 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79634000 - Career guidance services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2020 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5020c3d2-edd5-4dbd-b5ac-a3fd92be7eee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5020c3d2-edd5-4dbd-b5ac-a3fd92be7eee 18th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ LCC iSupplier Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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