--- title: "Skills Bootcamps DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5fafa2ce-6538-4320-9f28-2453f4bb6936" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fafa2ce-6538-4320-9f28-2453f4bb6936" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fafa2ce-6538-4320-9f28-2453f4bb6936.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fafa2ce-6538-4320-9f28-2453f4bb6936.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-03-04" --- # Skills Bootcamps DPS Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fafa2ce-6538-4320-9f28-2453f4bb6936 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fafa2ce-6538-4320-9f28-2453f4bb6936) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fafa2ce-6538-4320-9f28-2453f4bb6936.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is inviting experienced and qualified organizations to tender for the provision of Skills Bootcamps as part of the Digital Skills for the Workplace project. The procurement involves issuing individual call-off competitions for specific courses via a Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers can bid to deliver training services in various categories, such as Digital, Construction, and Health and Social Care. The procurement method is a selective procedure, with a contract period starting from April 2024 and estimated annual spending of up to £7.5 million until May 2027. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the adult and other education services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for contracts to provide training services in categories like Leadership & Management, Green Skills, and Hospitality & Visitor Economy. The Dynamic Purchasing System allows for ongoing supplier applications until May 2027, providing a long-term opportunity for growth and collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. ## Notice Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) recently secured further funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to extend its delivery of Skills Bootcamps as part of our Digital Skills for the Workplace project. Skills Bootcamps are flexible hands-on courses of up to 16 weeks in duration, which are part of the government's Skills for Life campaign. The Digital Skills for the Workplace team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to register their interest to tender to deliver courses. The identified Skills Bootcamps topics are separated into 13 categories, individual call-off competitions for specific courses will issued via this Dynamic Purchasing System. Category 1 Digital Category 2 Technical Category 4 Construction Category 5 Green Skills Category 6 Logistics (HGV) Category 7 Rail Category 8 Health and Social Care Category 9 Creative Industries Category 10 Hospitality & Visitor Economy Category 11 Leadership & Management Category 12 Professional Services Category 13 Early Years Care Category 14 Sales, Marketing & Procurement Please note: Category 3 Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships has been discontinued from March 2024, Skills Bootcamps providing a Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships can be delivered within each of the specific lots. LCRCA are inviting suppliers to bid for a place on a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a range of training services over the course of a five-year period. A variety of Lots will be available and suppliers are encouraged to come forward to gain a place on a Lot pertaining to the services they offer. Mini competitions will then be run for contracts to provide training. Contracts are dependent on Funding, we estimate to spend up to PS7.5M per annum across all lots during the 5 year term. The DPS will be open until 31 May 2027 and Suppliers can submit their application to the DPS at any stage during this period. Following the first closing date for applications, the submissions will be opened monthly, please see the Procurement documents for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72bb8c1-b9b8-4cb6-b650-b120e06f76f2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2024 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72bb8c1-b9b8-4cb6-b650-b120e06f76f2 - 6 Mar 2023 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d398e97-7eba-49d1-8feb-519fedcc6fe9 - 6 May 2022 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393fb0f0-861a-4c8d-bfe0-653a0d215ab4 - 6 Apr 2022 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94fa1f48-a485-4dec-807c-00dae3464324 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72bb8c1-b9b8-4cb6-b650-b120e06f76f2 4th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d398e97-7eba-49d1-8feb-519fedcc6fe9 6th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393fb0f0-861a-4c8d-bfe0-653a0d215ab4 6th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94fa1f48-a485-4dec-807c-00dae3464324 6th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a0012c59-c4b5-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Procurement Documents can be found at the following link: - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a0012c59-c4b5-ec11-8113-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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