Published date: 7 March 2017

Last edited date: 7 March 2017

This notice was replaced on 4 August 2017

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Awarded contract (published 4 August 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£450,000 to £1,050,000

Procurement reference

RJ/CORP/LCC/15/491

Published date

7 March 2017

Closing date

16 September 2016

Contract start date

1 December 2016

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Lancashire County Council (LCC) and the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) are currently working with the Careers and Enterprise Company to build a Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network, building on a pilot which commenced in January 2016.
LCC is seeking a delivery partner to work with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to establish and implement an Enterprise Adviser Network that spans Lancashire working with the Local Authorities, the HIVE business network and the Burnley Bondholders, as well as other local delivery organisations operating in the Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) space. The purpose of the local Enterprise Adviser Network is to create powerful, lasting connections between local businesses and the schools and colleges in the area.
LCC requires a delivery partner for the Enterprise Adviser Network to commence on 1st December 2016.
Annual value is expected to be in the region of £150,000 for academic year 2016-2017 and £300,000 for academic year 2017-2018 (due to the increased requirements within the contract) - this is subject to funding approval as detailed in the ITT document.
The contract is for an initial term of 1 year and 21 months (December 2016 - August 2018, with the option to extend for any number of defined periods up to a maximum of a further 2 years (macimum end date 31st August 2020).

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No award notice attached to this contract. Please refer to contract reference - RJ/CORP/LCC/15/491b.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Jennings

Address

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

Telephone

01772 535026

Email

rachel.jennings@lancashire.gov.uk