Lancashire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers by Lancashire County Council

Awarded 01 Jun 2025

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Awarded01 Jun 2025
Value£12,000,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 7mo1y 12mo term, 71% elapsed
Awarded 1 June 2025Expires 31 May 2027

Lancashire County Council awarded a contract to Blackpool & The Fylde College, Burnley College, Nelson & Colne College, TRS Training Ltd, and University of Central Lancashire for the provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment Providers.

The contract, valued at £12,000,000, was tendered through a restricted Invitation to Tender stage open only to organisations listed on the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register (APAR) as main providers, with an Ofsted rating of good or outstanding, and offering quality apprenticeships as described by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).

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