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Lot 10 - Hospitality & Visitor Economy - Catering Specialist Pathways

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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TenderUpdate

10 Jun 2026 at 09:25

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08 Jun 2026 at 16:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has initiated a procurement process to appoint a training provider for the "Lot 10 - Hospitality & Visitor Economy - Catering Specialist Pathways" project. This is a tender update as of 10th June 2026, and the procurement is in the services category under CPV classification 80500000, specifically focused on training services. The main objective is to deliver a Skills Bootcamp aimed at providing pertinent industry training in the hospitality and visitor economy sector. The project is set in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and involves committing to training a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 50 learners. The procurement method is limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, under the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Skills Bootcamp. The contract end date is scheduled for 31st March 2027.

This contract offers significant opportunities for training providers specializing in the hospitality and visitor economy sector. With a project value of £270,000 awarded to BARFECTION LIMITED, this initiative presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to deliver impactful skills training, supporting industry growth and workforce upskilling. Companies with experience in delivering training services and engagement with regional authorities will find this tender particularly suitable. BARFECTION LIMITED, based in Wirral, has already been awarded the contract, marking a significant opportunity for them to leverage their capabilities in a thriving sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 10 - Hospitality & Visitor Economy - Catering Specialist Pathways

Notice Description

Category 10 Hospitality & Visitor Economy LCRCA wishes to appoint Training Provider(s) to deliver a Skills Bootcamp to support training in the hospitality & visitor economy sector, focussed on delivering industry relevant training. Suppliers must bid to deliver their course(s) to a minimum of 25, maximum of 50 learners. You must clearly indicate in your bid the maximum number you are bidding for.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off Process conducted under existing LCRCA DPS for Skills Bootcamp.

Procurement Information

Awarded Call off under existing DPS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b048
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054592-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 days 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
1
Supplier Name

BARFECTION

Further Information

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