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title: "Employment Skills Plan support services"
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# Employment Skills Plan support services

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5fd4b45-5179-48db-a727-84bd7848a09f

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## Summary

The Lancaster City Council has issued a tender for "Employment Skills Plan support services" with a total estimated value of £600,000. This contract falls under the higher education services category and seeks to assist planning applicants, developers, and contractors in developing, implementing, and evaluating the Employment Skills Plan (ESP), which is essential for major developments in the region. The tender is currently in the active stage, following an open procurement method, and it closes on 24 April 2022. The contract is set to commence on 1 June 2022 and extend until 31 March 2027. Interested parties should note that proposals must be submitted by the specified deadline in Lancaster, UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses looking to grow in the areas of education and training services, particularly those that specialise in adult education and workforce development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement seeks to engage local service providers who can contribute to skills development within the community. By collaborating with Lancaster City Council on this project, successful bidders can not only enhance their market presence but also play a vital role in shaping the future workforce of the area.

## Notice

Please note to express an interest and receive tender documentation please got https://procontract.due-north.com/ reference DN602483 Lancaster City Council adopted the Employment Skills Plan (ESP) Supplementary Planning Document in 2018. This requires major developments of +20 homes, +1,000m2 commercial floorspace and major infrastructure developments to produce, implement and evaluate an ESP. This policy helps ensure that local people have the skills and the opportunity to access employment generated from major new developments in the district. The council is seeking tenders for a package of services to support the planning applicants, developers, and contractors to develop, implement and evaluate ESP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d403e9e-2187-42e4-b6d4-a50e41b1791a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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 | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d403e9e-2187-42e4-b6d4-a50e41b1791a
- 15 Mar 2022 at 12:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efe4803-92ff-4a9d-b170-66b0b9fb552f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d403e9e-2187-42e4-b6d4-a50e41b1791a
  15th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efe4803-92ff-4a9d-b170-66b0b9fb552f
  15th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
  DN602483

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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