Procurement Act 2023 notice

Mini Competitions for Provision of Skills Bootcamps under Wave 7

Buyer: Lancashire County Council
Latest stage: contract
Latest notice: 10 Sept 2026
Stated contract period: Not stated to Not stated
Award period: 14 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2027
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f76e
Procurement method: selective

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Held original notices: Contracts Finder to 9 November 2026. Find a Tender originals run from 24 February 2025 through 10 November 2026 exclusive, including the L1 gap package from 17 August 2026, with supplementary packages for part of 16 to 23 August 2026. The official notice may have changed. Check Find a Tender search if it cannot be opened.

Which stages have a stated date?

1 of the six stages has a date on the held notices. A gap means no held notice states that date; it does not mean the stage did not happen.

Planning noticeNo planning notice is held.
Tender noticeNo tender notice is held.
Tender deadlineNot stated on the held notice.
Award date2 Sept 2026
Contract startNot stated on the held notice.
Contract endNot stated on the held notice.

Source: held original Find a Tender notices 086142-2026, read offline: stage notices, tender period, awards and the stated contract period.

What the held notices state

Tender deadline: Not stated on the held notice
Process status: Complete
Regime: Procurement Act 2023, stated as UKPGA 2023/54
Procurement method: Award under framework
Stated reason for the method: Not stated on the held notice
Number of bids: Not stated on the held notice
Above the procurement threshold: Yes
Framework agreement: Not stated on the held notice
Marked suitable for small firms: Not stated on the held notice

Awards

Award 1 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- PHX TRAINING LIMITED: Small or medium enterprise
Award 2 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- PHX TRAINING LIMITED: Small or medium enterprise
Award 3 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE: Small or medium enterprise
Award 4 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- COMMUNITY LINKS TRAINING & ENTERPRISE LTD: Small or medium enterprise
Award 5 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- COMMUNITY LINKS TRAINING & ENTERPRISE LTD: Small or medium enterprise
Award 6 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS LTD: Small or medium enterprise
Award 7 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- Burnley College: Large
- HYBRID TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED: Small or medium enterprise
Award 8 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- Burnley College: Large
Award 9 of 9. Status: Active. Award date: 2 Sept 2026. Lot 1.
- TRANSPORT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED: Small or medium enterprise

Suppliers named together on one award are joint. No share is stated.

Lots

Source: held Find a Tender notices 086142-2026.
Lot	Title	Status	Contract period	Latest possible end
Lot 1	Not stated on the held notice	Complete	Not stated on the held notice	Not stated on the held notice

Options and renewal

Award 1 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 2 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 3 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 4 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 5 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 6 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 7 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 8 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.
Award 9 of 9, renewal: Yes
The Authority may extend the Contract for periods of up to 24 months, up to 30 September 2029, subject to: • satisfactory performance against KPIs, • continued DWP grant funding, and • evidenced employer demand.

Source: held original Find a Tender notices 086142-2026, read offline. Each field shows what the latest held notice stating it says. Not stated means no held notice for this process states it. A size is shown only where the notice states it for that supplier.

Contract period

No contract period with a start and a later end is stated. Option and renewal wording is shown above where a held notice states it.

Notice description

The Authority has conducted a procurement using a mini competition procedure from the Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Open Framework for Training Services for Adults Reference: DN796031. This Mini Competition sought proposals to deliver Lancashire Skills Bootcamps that address local skills shortages and support employers to fill hard to recruit vacancies. The programme aims to help Lancashire residents gain the skills and confidence needed to progress into better employment. All eligible learners must receive a guaranteed interview. Tenderers were invited to submit a Tender for any or all of the Mini Competitions under the Framework Lots where they hold a place on the LCCA Adult Skills Framework. The Mini Competition was seeking Tenders for the following five Lots under the LCCA Adult Skills Framework: • Lot 2A Health, Public Services and Care • Lot 2B Engineering & Manufacturing • Lot 2C Construction & the Build Environment areas • Lot 2D Digital Technology • Lot 2E Transport and Logistics Each Framework Lot within this Mini Competition contained one or more sub Lots, for which separate Mini Competitions could have been be submitted. Please refer to the tender documents for further information

Contact removal rule: contacts/1.