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Skills Bootcamps DPS

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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04 Mar 2024 at 13:22

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06 Mar 2023 at 16:17

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06 May 2022 at 10:22

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06 Apr 2022 at 16:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is inviting experienced and qualified organizations to tender for the provision of Skills Bootcamps as part of the Digital Skills for the Workplace project. The procurement involves issuing individual call-off competitions for specific courses via a Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers can bid to deliver training services in various categories, such as Digital, Construction, and Health and Social Care. The procurement method is a selective procedure, with a contract period starting from April 2024 and estimated annual spending of up to £7.5 million until May 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the adult and other education services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for contracts to provide training services in categories like Leadership & Management, Green Skills, and Hospitality & Visitor Economy. The Dynamic Purchasing System allows for ongoing supplier applications until May 2027, providing a long-term opportunity for growth and collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps DPS

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) recently secured further funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to extend its delivery of Skills Bootcamps as part of our Digital Skills for the Workplace project. Skills Bootcamps are flexible hands-on courses of up to 16 weeks in duration, which are part of the government's Skills for Life campaign. The Digital Skills for the Workplace team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to register their interest to tender to deliver courses. The identified Skills Bootcamps topics are separated into 13 categories, individual call-off competitions for specific courses will issued via this Dynamic Purchasing System. Category 1 Digital Category 2 Technical Category 4 Construction Category 5 Green Skills Category 6 Logistics (HGV) Category 7 Rail Category 8 Health and Social Care Category 9 Creative Industries Category 10 Hospitality & Visitor Economy Category 11 Leadership & Management Category 12 Professional Services Category 13 Early Years Care Category 14 Sales, Marketing & Procurement Please note: Category 3 Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships has been discontinued from March 2024, Skills Bootcamps providing a Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships can be delivered within each of the specific lots. LCRCA are inviting suppliers to bid for a place on a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a range of training services over the course of a five-year period. A variety of Lots will be available and suppliers are encouraged to come forward to gain a place on a Lot pertaining to the services they offer. Mini competitions will then be run for contracts to provide training. Contracts are dependent on Funding, we estimate to spend up to PS7.5M per annum across all lots during the 5 year term. The DPS will be open until 31 May 2027 and Suppliers can submit their application to the DPS at any stage during this period. Following the first closing date for applications, the submissions will be opened monthly, please see the Procurement documents for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72bb8c1-b9b8-4cb6-b650-b120e06f76f2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)

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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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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