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UKSPF People & Skills: Construction and Green Energy Sector Skills Programme

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2024 at 09:48

Tender

30 Jan 2024 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has completed the procurement process for the UKSPF People & Skills programme focusing on Construction and Green Energy sector skills. This initiative aims to provide upskilling opportunities to Liverpool City Region residents, specifically in Construction Technical and Green Energy sectors. The programme's contract period is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with possible contract extensions up to the end of March 2027.

Businesses operating in the construction, renewable energy, and vocational training sectors are well-suited to compete for opportunities in this tender. The procurement stage for this programme has concluded, with Sysco Business Skills Academy Limited and The Learning Foundry Limited being awarded contracts for Lot 1 (Construction Technical Skills) and Lot 2 (Green Energy Skills) respectively. Successful bidders can expect opportunities for business growth and the chance to contribute to the upskilling of Liverpool City Region residents for employment in these crucial sectors.

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Notice Title

UKSPF People & Skills: Construction and Green Energy Sector Skills Programme

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to residents of Liverpool City Region that could not be delivered through mainstream learning funding such as the devolved Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs or Skills Bootcamps. We are seeking 2 sectoral areas of delivery: Lot 1: Construction Technical including Greener Low Carbon Construction Skills with CSCS cards and/or other licences to practice with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. Lot 2: Green Energy Skills with licences to practice and vocational skills delivery with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 with the potential for extension of contracts on an initial term +1+1 basis up to the end of March 2027

Lot Information

Lot 1: Construction Technical Skills

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to residents of Liverpool City Region that could not be delivered through mainstream learning funding such as the devolved Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs or Skills Bootcamps. We are seeking 2 sectoral areas of delivery: Lot 1: Construction Technical including Greener Low Carbon Construction Skills with CSCS cards and/or other licences to practice with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. Lot 2: Green Energy Skills with licences to practice and vocational skills delivery with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 with the potential for extension of contracts on an initial term +1+1 basis up to the end of March 2027

Lot 2: Green Energy Skills

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to residents of Liverpool City Region that could not be delivered through mainstream learning funding such as the devolved Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs or Skills Bootcamps. We are seeking 2 sectoral areas of delivery: Lot 1: Construction Technical including Greener Low Carbon Construction Skills with CSCS cards and/or other licences to practice with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. Lot 2: Green Energy Skills with licences to practice and vocational skills delivery with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 with the potential for extension of contracts on an initial term +1+1 basis up to the end of March 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0435d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016415-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY

THE LEARNING FOUNDRY

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