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Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)

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04 Apr 2022 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has initiated a public procurement process for the "Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2," aimed at delivering essential training services. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in the North West of England. The open procurement procedure is currently in the active Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 4 May 2022. The total estimated value of the framework is £1.6 million, with an expected expenditure of up to £800,000 by the end of December 2022.

This opportunity presents a promising avenue for growth for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those focused on skills development and apprenticeship programmes. Companies that can deliver targeted training in areas such as business fundamentals, marketing, and hospitality are particularly well-suited to compete for up to three Lots within the framework. As the programme aims to address local skills shortages, small and medium enterprises along with voluntary community social enterprises have the potential to play a vital role in supporting local employers and fostering workforce development in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2

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). The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub are establishing a 'LCR Priority Training Support' framework funded by ESF and SIF to support locally based employers. The priority training areas have been predominantly developed from a survey undertook by the Growth Platform with Liverpool City Region employers in June 2021. The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to tender to deliver short yet focused and challenging training programmes that address the skills shortages highlighted in the survey. The identified priority training support topics where separated into 19 Lots. 13 of these Lots have been awarded. 6 of these Lots are being re-advertised. The Lots being re-advertised are as follows: - Lot 1- Business Fundamentals - (Finance & Planning) Lot 2 - Business Skills (Marketing) Lot 3 - Hospitality (Visitor/Tour Guide) Lot 4 - Hospitality (Marketing) Lot 5 - Hospitality (Events Management) Lot 6 - Hospitality (Digital Sales Platform) Out of the 6 Lots remaining, Potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver up to a maximum of 3 Lots, this includes any Lots they have been awarded on the original framework. Contract Notice 2021/S 213-563574. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. We expect to spend up to PS800k by the end of December 2022 with a maximum estimated spend of PS1.6M during the life of the framework. Additional information: This opportunity is advertised on The Chest under reference DN604114. To express an interest and access the tender documents please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fcd2db1-83ab-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bdd5d9-1251-4022-b088-101c17ac2f6c
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2026 4-5 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 (LCRCA)
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

Notice Documents

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