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LCRCA - Training Provider Framework

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)

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01 Nov 2021 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is currently seeking submissions for the "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework," a tender aimed at enhancing education and training services within the region. This active procurement initiative falls under the services category and is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). The deadline for submissions is 30th November 2021, with the evaluation period commencing immediately after. The framework encompasses 19 lots covering priority training themes such as Leadership & Management, Basic Business Skills, Soft Support Skills, and Hospitality, inviting bidders to offer solutions tailored to local employers' identified skill shortages. Each provider may bid for a maximum of three lots to promote a diverse range of training opportunities. 

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for training and education providers, particularly those specialising in leadership training, basic business skills, and hospitality services. Businesses with experience in developing and delivering tailored training programmes are ideally suited to compete and should consider this as a chance to expand their reach within the Liverpool City Region. With a budget of £2 million allocated for this initiative, participating suppliers can significantly contribute to resolving identified skills gaps in the local workforce, ensuring that they not only enhance their business portfolio but also serve the community's educational needs effectively.

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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). 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 have been separated into 19 Lots. The training surrounds the following themes: - * Leadership & Management * Basic Business Skills * Soft Support Skills * Hospitality Out of the 19 Lots, potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver a minimum of 1 Lot to a maximum of 3 Lots. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. 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

Lot Information

Training Provider Framework - 2022 - 2026

Out of the 19 Lots, potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver a minimum of 1 Lot to a maximum of 3 Lots. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027311-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Procurement
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
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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