Scope
Reference
DN787682
Description
This is to give interested providers notice of a market Engagement Event hosted by the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub, part of the Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA).
This in-person event is designed for training providers, colleges, and stakeholders across Lancashire to engage the market with the following:
Adult Skills Fund - Strategic Objectives & Delivery in Lancashire:
Gain insight into LCCA's strategic objectives and contribute to shaping the delivery of the devolved Adult Skills Fund across Lancashire.
Skills Bootcamps - Programme Update & Market Engagement:
Help shape the priorities for the next wave of Skills Bootcamps and hear the latest programme updates.
Please note:
- The market engagement event is for providers who deliver or wish to deliver adult skills training within Lancashire.
- This exercise is for information only.
- Any organisation who participates (or non-participates) in this event will neither be advantaged nor disadvantaged should LCCA decide to embark on a future procurement process. Any information provided at this event will be made available to all suppliers during any future procurement process.
Any dates provided within this notice are purely indicative and should not be construed as notice of a procurement or contract. Should the LCCA decide to proceed with any procurement process, further notices will be published via this platform and will contain relevant details and timescales as required under the Procurement Act 2023.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
4 September 2025
Engagement process description
Please see this link for further information and how to register your interest for this event:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=feb7332c-a07d-f011-813a-005056b64545
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Lancashire Combined County Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBL-4228-XTLM
County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ashley Wells
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Blackpool Borough Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Lead
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVC-9755-GWNN
Bickerstaffe House, 1 Bickerstaffe Square
Blackpool
FY1 1ET
United Kingdom
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Lancashire County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Stakeholder
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBJ-2179-TNXM
PO Box 100, County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire