Published date: 17 January 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

SG/CORP/LCC/17/599 - award notice

Published date

17 January 2018

Closing date

28 July 2017

Contract start date

1 September 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

LCC is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT for the provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers. The Invitation to Tender stage is restricted to those organisations that have been awarded a place on the ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) Register of Training Providers as a MAIN PROVIDER, who successfully completed both the Due Diligence AND Capacity and Capability Questions against the Market Entry Pre-Qualification Process published in September 2016.

The framework for Training and Assessment Providers will be split into 19 main lots.
Each lot has a number of training specialisms within it and will relate to the subject matter of the main lot.
Bidders are invited to bid for one or more main lots as detailed within the tender documents, up to a MAXIMUM of 5 main lots. It is envisaged that the Framework will commence on or around the 01st of September 2017.It is envisaged that the Framework will be let for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend the contract beyond the initial term to a maximum of a further 24 months.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

LPS CORP - Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers - RFQ 15173396

  • Opportunity
  • Published 10 July 2017

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Award information

Awarded date

1 September 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Total value of contract

£12,000,000

This contract was awarded to 8 suppliers.

3AAA

Address

St John's Court, Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 6AR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Blackburn College

Address

Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1LH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Blackpool and The Fylde College

Address

Bispham Campus, Ashfield Road, FY2 0HB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

NC Training Ltd

Address

25 Bowness Road, Dalton-in Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8NJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Nelson and Colne College

Address

Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

North Lancs Training Group

Address

Accrington Head Office, Bradshawgate House, 1 Oak Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Prestons College

Address

Fulwood Campus, St Vincent's Road, Preston PR2 8UR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Training 2000 Ltd

Address

Furthergate Business Park, Harwood Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3BD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Goodwill

Address

2nd Floor, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall
Preston
PR1 8XJ
England

Email

sarah.goodwill@lancashire.gov.uk