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Published 10 Sept 2026, 17:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Mini Competitions for Provision of Skills Bootcamps under Wave 7

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

Award under frameworkLight touch regime
Awarded value £4,483,9009 awards · inc. VAT
Awarded 2 Sept 2026
Awarded to PHX TRAINING LIMITED +6 more9 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement 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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: North West
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
10 Sept 2026, 17:44 BST
Last source update
10 Sept 2026, 17:44 BST
Authority reference
SC/CORP/LCC/26/304
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f76e
Related procedures1

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 9
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £4,483,9009 awards inc. VAT — no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PHX TRAINING LIMITEDSMELot 2A (i) Teaching Assistants14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£264,000 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
PHX TRAINING LIMITEDSMELot 2A (ii) Early Years14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£264,000 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICESMEVCSELot 2A (iii) Early Help (Pilot Programme in conjunction with LCC Children and Family Wellbeing Service)14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£212,400 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
COMMUNITY LINKS TRAINING & ENTERPRISE LTDSMELot 2B (i) Telecoms/Fibre Engineering14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£513,000 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
COMMUNITY LINKS TRAINING & ENTERPRISE LTDSMELot 2C (i) Civil Engineering & Groundworks14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£599,000 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS LTDSMELot 2C (ii) Plant Operator CPCS/NPORS14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£688,000 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
Burnley College, HYBRID TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITEDSMEjoint awardLot 2C (iii) multi-skills Trades14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£888,500 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
Burnley CollegeLot 2D (ii) AI Business Integration14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£215,000 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded
TRANSPORT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITEDSMELot 2E (i) HGV Novice to CAT C14 Sept 2026 — 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029Extensions: 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.£840,000 inc. VAT2 Sept 2026Awarded

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 10 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    10 Sept 2026, 17:44 BSTUK6

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBJ-2179-TNXM PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, North West, PR1 0LD [email protected]
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Bidders & participating suppliers

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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