Planning

LCRCA - Delivery Partner - Supported Employment Quality Framework

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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PlanningUpdate

21 Nov 2025 at 12:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 11:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a delivery partner to implement the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) under its Connect to Work programme. The initiative aims to tackle unemployment and economic inactivity in the Liverpool City Region, with a focus on those facing significant employment disadvantages. This services category tender, estimated at £11,000,000, will be held predominantly online, with initial market engagement events scheduled for the 2nd and 4th of December 2025 via Teams. The procurement process will adhere to legal guidelines outlined under the UKPGA 2023/54, and delivery is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in sectors like research and development, business services, education and training, and health and social work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given their suitability for this contract. Interested parties can benefit from understanding the regional employment landscape and aligning their proposals with the LCR's long-term economic strategies. The engagement events serve as a pivotal platform for potential bidders to gain insight into the SEQF's role within the broader Connect to Work framework, enhancing their readiness and competitive edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCRCA - Delivery Partner - Supported Employment Quality Framework

Notice Description

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Supported Employment Quality Framework element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. The value of the SEQF fund is an estimated PS11,000,000. Connect to Work will be a key component of the LCR's plans to tackle unemployment and economic inactivity across the Liverpool City Region. It will also contribute to the Metro Mayor's election manifesto pledge to, 'grow the Liverpool City Region economy'. SEQF will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment. The event will be an opportunity for you to: * understand the LCRCA's intentions for Connect to Work. * be told how Connect to Work links to the LCR's plans for employment, education and skills. * better understand the role SEQF will play. * be told about the process LCRCA will be following to procure a provider for the SEQF programme. Delivery of LCR's SEQF programme will commence on 01 April 2026. The market engagement events will be held on: * Online Market Engagement 1 - LCR SEQF Procurement, Tuesday 2nd December 2025, via Teams. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lcr-combined-authority-seqf-procurement-market-engagement-tickets-1974707862374?aff=oddtdtcreator * Online Market Engagement 1 - LCR SEQF Procurement, Thursday 4th December 2025, via Teams. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lcr-combined-authority-seqf-procurement-market-engagement-tickets-1974749988374?aff=oddtdtcreator

Planning Information

We will be hosting 2 market engagement events and these will be held on- line through eventbrite further details below: · Online Market Engagement 1 - LCR SEQF Procurement, Tuesday 2nd December 2025, via Teams. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lcr-combined-authority-seqf-procurement-market-engagement-tickets-1974707862374?aff=oddtdtcreator · Online Market Engagement 1 - LCR SEQF Procurement, Thursday 4th December 2025, via Teams. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lcr-combined-authority-seqf-procurement-market-engagement-tickets-1974749988374?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e533
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076016-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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