Published date: 3 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 21 June 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 June 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Management training services - 80532000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

SG/CORP/LCC/18/848

Published date

3 December 2018

Closing date

4 January 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2023

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?

No

Description

The tender will be awarded under a multiple lot framework agreement to deliver a range of apprenticeship qualifications including Associate Project Manager (Level 4), Public Service Operational Delivery Officer (Level 3), Facilities Manager (Level 4), Safety, Health and Environment Technician (Level 3) Chartered Legal Executive (Level 6) Paralegal (Level 3). This is for apprenticeship training funded via the Apprenticeship Levy in response to service needs. The courses will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in accordance to the apprenticeship standards that have been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

More information

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Additional text

"The Invitation to Tender stage is restricted to those organisations that have been awarded a place on the ESFA's (Education and Skills Funding Agency) UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) 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, re-opened March 2017.
If you are unsure as to your current status on the ESFA's register you must contact the ESFA directly to clarify.
Bids WILL NOT be accepted from any organisation that:
a) Is not already on the ESFA Register of Training Providers as a MAIN PROVIDER
b) Did not complete both of the requirements stated above (due diligence and capacity AND capability).

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Goodwill

Address

2nd Floor, Christchurch Precinct, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
England

Telephone

01772 538 207

Email

sarah.goodwill@lancashire.gov.uk