Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
LCC Corporate
contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772538207
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lancashire Careers Hub Services
Reference number
RG/CORP/LCC/24/251
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lancashire County Council (The Authority) were inviting tenders on the terms set out in the tender documents to deliver Lancashire Careers Hub Services. The contract is to deliver in
the wider Lancashire area, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen boroughs. The contract commenced on 1st September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months. Subject to further funding becoming available, there is the option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months (maximum potential end date of 31st August 2027). The services are to work with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to deliver the services to increase the number of planned employer encounters and experiences of the workplace that young people experience throughout their educational journey, with a view to enable schools and colleges
to take a strategic approach to improving the offer to young people.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,941,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council (The Authority) were inviting tenders on the terms set out in the tender documents to deliver Lancashire Careers Hub Services. The contract is to deliver in
the wider Lancashire area, including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen boroughs. The contract commenced on 1st September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months. Subject to further funding becoming available, there is the option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months (maximum potential end date of 31st August 2027). The services are to work with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Board and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub to deliver the services to increase the number of planned employer encounters and experiences of the workplace that young people experience throughout their educational journey, with a view to enable schools and colleges
to take a strategic approach to improving the offer to young people.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Confirmation (Specification) / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: 2. Confirmation (Terms and Conditions) / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: 3. Delivery Plan / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: 4. School & College Engagement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: 5. Enterprise Adviser Engagement & Support / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: 6. Management & Governance / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: 7. Quality Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: 8. Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014538
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Lancashire Careers Hub Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspira
Penrith
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Companies House
04182567
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,941,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - the High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
Country
United Kingdom