Published date: 18 November 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 December 2020, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Career guidance services - 79634000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,100,000

Procurement reference

RJ/CORP/LCC/19/

Published date

18 November 2020

Closing date

18 December 2020

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Green

Address

Bow Lane
PRESTON
PR1 8XJ
England

Telephone

01772 535026

Email

rachel.green4@lancashire.gov.uk