---
title: "Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a464"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-29"
---

# Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a464

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship" contract, which falls under the services industry category. This contract targets training services and is located in the UKD4 region of the United Kingdom. Commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2027, the contract has been awarded to THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD, and was signed on 19th August 2025. This tender used a limited procurement method within a below-threshold limited competition framework, culminating in an active contract award.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the training services sector, particularly those with expertise in apprenticeship programs. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in educational training and development services could greatly benefit from engaging with such procurement opportunities. Additionally, businesses able to deliver value through tailored training services stand a favourable chance in future procurement processes handled by entities like Lancashire County Council, as they demonstrate the ability to meet specific local government contracting requirements and potentially secure further government contracts. The completion of this contract highlights the council's focus on developing employability skills and apprenticeships, offering repeated business growth potential for qualified suppliers in this domain.

## Notice

Procurement for Employability Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship 3 Quotes Route

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060661-2025 |
| 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 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,000 |

## 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 | THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 15:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060661-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060661-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://esp-ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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