--- title: "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6acf95da-dcf8-4719-91fc-ac17f629fbed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6acf95da-dcf8-4719-91fc-ac17f629fbed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6acf95da-dcf8-4719-91fc-ac17f629fbed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6acf95da-dcf8-4719-91fc-ac17f629fbed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)" published: "2021-10-01" --- # LCRCA - Training Provider Framework Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6acf95da-dcf8-4719-91fc-ac17f629fbed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6acf95da-dcf8-4719-91fc-ac17f629fbed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6acf95da-dcf8-4719-91fc-ac17f629fbed.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is initiating a tender process for the "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework" aimed at enhancing skills and apprenticeships in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is focussed on education and training services, featuring a total budget of £4 million, with a minimum value of £2 million. The procurement method is open, and the deadline for submissions is set for 2nd November 2021. The contract will span from 21st December 2021 to 31st December 2022, covering 18 specific lots catering to diverse training needs such as leadership, business skills, and hospitality. Interested parties are encouraged to submit bids for a maximum of three lots. This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their service offerings. Potential bidders will include training providers, education consultants, and organisations specialising in professional development programmes. By engaging in this framework, businesses can gain access to funding avenues and partnerships while contributing to the local workforce development, thus fostering community engagement and growth in the region's education sector. ## Notice The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub Team are part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). A 'Priority Training Support' programme is being developed to support locally based employers. The priority areas have been developed from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. These priority training areas have been separated into 18 Lots. LCRCA is looking for organisations to deliver a series of short yet focused and challenging training programmes that adhere to a predetermined framework of elements that are detailed within the specifications for each of the lots. The framework will run for 4 years, funded by the above-mentioned schemes up until December 2022. When we will look to seek other funding streams in order to call of the framework in the future. We have 18 lots listed below, each lot will be single party, suppliers may bid for a maximum of 3 lots in total: Lot 1 Leadership & Management - Theory & Skills Lot 2 Leadership & Management - Performance Lot 3 Leadership & Management - Staffing Lot 4 Business Skills - Business Fundamentals Lot 5 Business Skills - Marketing Lot 6 Business Skills - Languages Lot 7 Business Skills - Import/Export Regulations & Tax Lot 8 Basic skill - IT Skills Lot 9 Basic skills - Visual Basics Lot 10 Soft Support Skills Team Member Lot 11 Soft Support Skills - Mental Health - Stress and Resilience Lot 12 Soft Support Skills - Problem Solving Lot 13 Hospitality - Tour Guide Lot 14 Hospitality - Marketing Lot 15 Hospitality - Management Lot 16 Hospitality - Events Lot 17 Hospitality - Customer Service Skills Lot 18 Hospitality - Digital Sales ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/543473d6-4fbb-4f0b-8830-e0d197ef815a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 (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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2021 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/543473d6-4fbb-4f0b-8830-e0d197ef815a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/543473d6-4fbb-4f0b-8830-e0d197ef815a 1st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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