Skills Bootcamps in Creative Industries - Creative Business Development

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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05 Jun 2026 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority engaged in a completed public procurement process titled "Skills Bootcamps in Creative Industries - Creative Business Development". The process, classified under the services category for training services (CPV: 80500000), took place in the UKD7 region. The tender was completed without a prior call for competition, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and was published on 10th February 2026. Key contractual agreements were signed on 1st May 2026 with Fareport Training and MASTERED STUDIOS LTD, focusing on delivering training courses under the existing Skills Bootcamp DPS. The total contract value amounted to £167,500 GBP.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the UK training sector focusing on creative business development. Businesses skilled in delivering innovative training programmes in the creative industries domain could greatly benefit from such contracts and establish themselves as key players in public training initiatives. Participation in such procurement processes allows small and medium enterprises to collaborate with regional authorities, thereby potentially increasing their market reach and reputation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps in Creative Industries - Creative Business Development

Notice Description

Fareport Training (25 Learners) Mastered Studios (25 Learners)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of training courses for Creative Business Development under the Skills Bootcamp DPS

Procurement Information

This sourcing exercise was carried out under the existing Skills Bootcamps DPS (DN602074) in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 via the e- . It was published on 10th February 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aedf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053395-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£167,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 months 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
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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
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FAREPORT TRAINING

MASTERED STUDIOS

Further Information

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