AwardedAwarded 2 September 2026
Mini Competitions for Provision of Skills Bootcamps under Wave 7
Lancashire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Lancashire County Council awarded training and education work to PHX Training Limited, Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service and Community Links Training & Enterprise Ltd and 4 others on 2 September 2026.
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What the notice says
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
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| PHX Training Limited (SME) | £264,000 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| PHX Training Limited (SME) | £264,000 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service (SME) | £212,400 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| Community Links Training & Enterprise Ltd (SME) | £513,000 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| Community Links Training & Enterprise Ltd (SME) | £599,000 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| SB Skills Solutions Ltd (SME) | £688,000 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| Hybrid Technical Services Limited (SME) Burnley College | £888,500 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| Burnley College | £215,000 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
| Transport Training Academy Limited | £840,000 | Awarded 2 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 086142-2026
About the buyer
Lancashire County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
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From notice 086142-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.