Tender

LCRCA - Training Provider Framework

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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01 Nov 2021 at 17:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is currently inviting tenders for the "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework," a procurement process in the education and training services sector. The tender period is open until 30th November 2021, and the contract is expected to commence on 25th January 2022, running for four years until 23rd January 2026. The total value of the procurement is £2,000,000, and it involves delivering various training programmes across 19 specifically defined lots in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This open procurement process allows organisations to submit bids for a maximum of three lots from the extensive training categories outlined in the tender documentation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in training and educational services. Businesses with expertise in leadership and management, business skills, basic skills, and hospitality training will find suitable opportunities within the framework. By successfully competing for these lots, providers can enhance their market presence and contribute to local workforce development while benefiting from the funding secured through the European Social Fund and Strategic Investment Fund.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCRCA - Training Provider Framework

Notice Description

The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub Team are part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). A 'Priority Training Support' programme is being developed to support locally based employers. The priority areas have been developed from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. These priority training areas have been separated into 19 Lots. LCRCA is looking for organisations to deliver a series of short yet focused and challenging training programmes that adhere to a predetermined framework of elements that are detailed within the specifications for each of the lots. The framework will run for 4 years, funded by the above-mentioned schemes up until December 2022. When we will look to seek other funding streams in order to call of the framework in the future. We have 18 lots listed below, each lot will be single party, suppliers may bid for a maximum of 3 lots in total: Lot 1 Leadership & Management - Theory & Skills Lot 2 Leadership & Management - Performance Lot 3 Leadership & Management - Staffing Lot 4 Business Skills - Business Fundamentals Lot 5 Business Skills - Marketing Lot 6 Business Skills - Languages Lot 7 Business Skills - Import/Export Regulations & Tax Lot 8 Basic skill - IT Skills Lot 9 Basic skills - Visual Basics Lot 10 Soft Support Skills Team Member Lot 11 Soft Support Skills - Mental Health - Stress and Resilience Lot 12 Soft Support Skills - Problem Solving Lot 13 Hospitality - Tour Guide Lot 14 Hospitality - Marketing Lot 15 Hospitality - Management Lot 16 Hospitality - Events Lot 17 Hospitality - Customer Service Skills Lot 18 Hospitality - Digital Sales Lot 19 Advanced IT Skills

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9949b49-8f20-428b-b2d2-794f5e57c454
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2026 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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