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Skills Programmes External Audit and Assurance Reviews

MERSEYTRAVEL / LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

02 Oct 2024 at 10:44

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Tender

17 Apr 2024 at 13:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has awarded a contract titled "Skills Programmes External Audit and Assurance Reviews" to Icca Education Training and Skills Limited. This procurement, classified under "Education and training services" (CPV: 80000000), focuses on conducting funding assurance reviews and investigative audits for various educational programmes funded by LCRCA in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract commenced on 26th August 2024 and will end on 31st December 2026. The total value of the contract is £120,000, with the scope including reviews for Adult Skills Fund, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs, Skills Bootcamps, and other future programmes as required.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services within the education sector, particularly those experienced with ESFA Audit Code of Practice and further education funding. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in adult skills and further education assurance, audit, and investigation work are well-suited to compete for this type of contract. The procurement process involved periodic assurance reviews and potential additional investigative works, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to establish or develop their capabilities in the education audit sector while working with LCRCA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Programmes External Audit and Assurance Reviews

Notice Description

This specification forms the basis for submissions from potential applicant organisations to deliver funding assurance reviews, other targeted funding assurance reviews and investigative reviews with colleges and providers in receipt of LCRCA Adult Skills, Free Courses for Jobs and Skills Bootcamps funding. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure assurance reviews for devolved Further Education Post age 19 Funding that has been devolved or delegated to LCRCA. This will include the Adult Skills Fund (previously the Adult Education Budget), Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs and potentially Skills Bootcamps and Multiply. The scope of assurance reviews and the approach can be amended from time to time to account for changes in funding rules or other requirements of the LCRCA. Audit firms should be experienced in undertaking audits for the skills sector and have relevant knowledge and understanding of ESFA Audit Code of Practice and processes along with experience of adult skills and Further Education assurance, audit, and investigation work * A minimum of three Adult Skills Fund assurance reviews per academic year for the duration of the contract period aligned to the continued administration of delegated Adult Skills Funding (previously the Adult Education Budget). It is anticipated that each review would be based on a learner record sample of 30 learners. * Additional assurance reviews for programmes such as Skills Bootcamps, Multiply, Free Courses for Jobs and other future programmes. These would be conducted on a similar scale to that described above and will be based on a call off basis as and when required. * Additional investigation works as and when required. The scope of this work cannot be anticipated. LCRCA requires applicants to provide a quote for a daily rate for both on-site and remote work in these circumstances and to produce a summary report of findings. * LCRCA reserves the right without prior notice not to follow up on additional work outlined in this specification. In such cases, LCRCA will not reimburse any expenses incurred by the successful applicant. Any costs associated with responses, proposals and submissions relating to this request for quotes will not be reimbursed. Additional information: This procurement is being procured via the online portal, The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk It is being published via our Merseytravel account.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57a89495-5689-44de-9dcc-2d576e99c856
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08d306f7-a820-4c64-84ef-89173e005aa0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYTRAVEL / LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICCA EDUCATION TRAINING AND SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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