---
title: "Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a463"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-29"
---

# Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a463

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## Summary

The procurement process outlined involves Lancashire County Council as the buying organisation for the "Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship" project, falling under the industry category of training services. The contract relates to a service provision in the "UKD4" region of United Kingdom. This process has reached the award stage as of 29 September 2025, with a contract period running from 1 September 2025 to 31 May 2027. The procurement utilised a limited method, specifically noted as 'Below threshold - limited competition', indicating a more selective tender process for the awarded supplier, SWARM TRAINING C.I.C.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in training services, particularly those focusing on professional apprenticeships. Businesses that can deliver robust training solutions in alignment with government apprenticeship standards are well-suited to compete in such procurement environments. By enhancing their credentials and establishing a proven track record in similar contracts, enterprises can position themselves to leverage growth opportunities arising from similar public procurement tenders.

## Notice

Procurement for the Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship 3 Quotes Route

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060659-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWARM TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 15:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060659-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060659-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swarmtraining.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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