- Scope of the procurement
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamps (Wave 6) - Lot 1 Construction & the Build Environment
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 2 - Engineering & Manufacturing
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 3 - Digital
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 4 - Sales, Marketing & Procurement
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 5 - Creative & Design
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 6 - Transport & Logistics
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 7 - Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
- Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 8 - Other
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR1 0LD
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
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 Skills Bootcamp Programme (Wave 6)
Reference number
RG/CORP/LCC/24/272
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The tender for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps is seeking contracts which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.
The aim of this programme is to procure a range of Skills Bootcamps across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners and offering the guaranteed interviews.
The initial contract term will commence on or around 1st May 2025 until 30th September 2026 with all delivery being completed by 31st March 2026. Extension options may be available subject to funding and performance.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamps (Wave 6) - Lot 1 Construction & the Build Environment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £762,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 2 - Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,399,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 3 - Digital
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,511,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 4 - Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 5 - Creative & Design
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £144,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 6 - Transport & Logistics
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £546,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 7 - Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £508,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancashire Skills Bootcamp (Wave 6) - Lot 8 - Other
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers.
The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners.
The tender is broken down into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Construction & the Build Environment
Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing
Lot 3: Digital
Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement
Lot 5: Creative & Design
Lot 6: Transport & Logistics
Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 8: Other
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £967,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 January 2025
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Lancashire County Council
County Hall, Fishergate
Preston
PR1 0LD
Country
United Kingdom