This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 16:03

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 11:29

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 11:19

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 10:47

Award

05 Jun 2024 at 13:40

Award

05 Jun 2024 at 13:16

Award

05 Jun 2024 at 11:59

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04 Mar 2024 at 13:19

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06 Mar 2023 at 16:06

TenderUpdate

05 May 2022 at 14:34

Tender

06 Apr 2022 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has completed a public procurement process under the title "Skills Bootcamps in Professional Services – Public Sector Civil Service". This procurement, categorized under adult and other education services, was focussed on selecting training providers for delivering industry-relevant bootcamps. The procurement used a selective method via a restricted procedure. The procurement was part of Lot 12 of the LCRCA Skills Bootcamp DPS, with the main location being in the region UKD7, covering Liverpool. The awarding of contracts took place, with the most recent contract being awarded to Unique & Special Projects Ltd on 19 December 2024.

This tender presents growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in education services, particularly those with expertise in public sector professional services. Businesses involved in adult and further education training could benefit significantly, especially those capable of delivering high-quality training outcomes, as the award criteria heavily emphasise quality. SMEs that are agile and can tailor their training offerings to fit the restricted procedure requirements could find this to be a suitable opportunity to expand their reach into the public sector training market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps in Professional Services - Public Sector Civil Service

Notice Description

LCRCA wishes to appoint Training Provider(s) to deliver a Skills Bootcamp in Professional Services - Public Sector, focussed on delivering industry relevant training. Call-off from Lot 12 of the LCRCA Skills Bootcamp DPS

Lot Information

Lot 1 Digital

LCRCA wishes to appoint Training Provider(s) to deliver a Skills Bootcamp in Professional Services - Public Sector, focussed on delivering industry relevant training. Call-off from Lot 12 of the LCRCA Skills Bootcamp DPS

Lot 2 Technical

This lot relates to courses delivering technical skills across Manufacturing and engineering including Marine and Civil. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: * Advanced Manufacturing * Design * Electronics & Electrotechnical * Engineering Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

Lot 3 Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships

This lot relates to any of the sector skills specified in all other categories that map to a recognised apprenticeship, designed to support learners to progress to an accelerated apprenticeship at either the same level or higher. Further guidance for providers looking to supply this type of Skills Bootcamp will be provided at call-off.

Lot 4 Construction

This lot relates to courses providing skills to enable learners to start or further develop a career in the construction industry. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: * Construction Management * Construction Trades * Construction Retrofit Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

Lot 5 Green Skills

This lot relates to skills that directly meet the needs of the green economy; the Skills Bootcamp must fall into one of the Prioritised Green Sectors as set out below; * Green Power * Green Construction & Buildings * Green Transport * Green Protection of Natural Resources * Green Business & Industry 'Direct Green' skills are skills that are specific to a Prioritised Green Sector or role within that sector. Green Skills Bootcamps must clearly demonstrate how they i) deliver skills that meet the Green Skills definition, ii) deliver skills relevant to a Prioritised Green Sector, and iii) deliver skills that are 'Direct Green'. Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

Lot 6 Logistics (HGV driving)

This lot relates to the delivery of training to achieve a licence for Cat C or Cat E and additional qualifications for specific requirements e.g. Tankers. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: * Novice to Cat C * Novice to Cat C and Cat C+E * Cat C to Cat C+E * Additional Qualification in ADR Packages * Additional Qualification in ADR Packages and ADR Tankers Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032afd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037973-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

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
£888,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Hybrid Technical Services Limited

Biograd Examination Centre at Liverpool Science Park

3t Training Services Limited

RelyOn Nutec

Woodspeen Training Limited

Unique & Special Projects Ltd

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