Procurement Market Engagement Event
October 31, 2025
Over 150 stakeholders attended a face-to-face market engagement event hosted by the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub, part of the Lancashire Combined County Authority ahead of the launch of Lancashire’s Open Procurement Framework covering Adult Skills Fund, Skills Bootcamps and a further lot for Future Funded Training and Skills Provision Opportunities.
This session provided a detailed briefing on the procurement process, timeline, and framework structure. Designed to support provider readiness ahead of the launch of the Framework and call off for Adult Skills Funding and Skills Bootcamps. The presenters offered information on:
- Overview of the procurement process and timeline
- Framework scope and next steps
- Adult Skills Fund and Skills Bootcamp requirements for the framework
- Social Value expectations
Attendees were also given an opportunity to network with fellow providers.
The slides for the event can be found here: https://www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Combined-ASF-and-SB-Framework-Engagement-Event-Presentation-30-10-25-FINAL-.pdf
The tender has been published and is live until 24/11/2025.
The link to the advert for the framework is here: Training Services for Adults
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