---
title: "Provision of Apprentice Levy Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078950"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078950.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Lancashire County Council"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# Provision of Apprentice Levy Training

Buyer: Lancashire County Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078950

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council intends to procure apprentice levy training services for schools’ non-teaching staff, social care, digital roles and Level 6 social work apprenticeships at both master’s and bachelor’s level. The work is classified as education and training services. Delivery is planned across Lancashire, covering the areas represented by Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre. The training provider would need to serve these varied learner groups and deliver apprenticeship provision across the county.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to buy training, but has not invited tenders. It is planned as a single lot. The expected contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 30 August 2029, with a possible extension taking the maximum period to 30 August 2031. The council expects to publish a further notice on 25 January 2027; this is an indicative planning date, not a deadline for bids. No procurement procedure, evaluation approach or estimated contract value is set out at this stage.

This planned contract is relevant to training providers with the capability to deliver apprenticeship programmes across several public-service workforce areas: non-teaching school roles, social care, digital and Level 6 social work at master’s and bachelor’s level. Providers should consider whether they can cover these varied subject areas and serve learners across Lancashire. The planned single-lot structure points to a requirement spanning the full scope rather than separate competitions for each training area. This is an opportunity to prepare for a future procurement; the council has not yet issued an invitation to tender or described specific accreditation, qualification, staffing, capacity or experience requirements.

## Notice

Provision of Apprentice Levy Training including, Schools Non-Teaching, Social Care, Digital and Social Worker Level 6 (MA & BA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097845-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Lancashire County Council |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre, TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD46 East Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 11:34 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097845-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097845-2026
  16th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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