--- title: "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-791dbae7-7e0c-4fb1-87db-320113257420" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-791dbae7-7e0c-4fb1-87db-320113257420" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-791dbae7-7e0c-4fb1-87db-320113257420.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-791dbae7-7e0c-4fb1-87db-320113257420.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-11-01" --- # LCRCA - Training Provider Framework Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-791dbae7-7e0c-4fb1-87db-320113257420 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-791dbae7-7e0c-4fb1-87db-320113257420) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-791dbae7-7e0c-4fb1-87db-320113257420.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is currently inviting tenders for the "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework," a procurement process in the education and training services sector. The tender period is open until 30th November 2021, and the contract is expected to commence on 25th January 2022, running for four years until 23rd January 2026. The total value of the procurement is £2,000,000, and it involves delivering various training programmes across 19 specifically defined lots in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This open procurement process allows organisations to submit bids for a maximum of three lots from the extensive training categories outlined in the tender documentation. This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in training and educational services. Businesses with expertise in leadership and management, business skills, basic skills, and hospitality training will find suitable opportunities within the framework. By successfully competing for these lots, providers can enhance their market presence and contribute to local workforce development while benefiting from the funding secured through the European Social Fund and Strategic Investment Fund. ## 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 19 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 Lot 19 Advanced IT Skills ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9949b49-8f20-428b-b2d2-794f5e57c454 | | 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 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 Nov 2021 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9949b49-8f20-428b-b2d2-794f5e57c454 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9949b49-8f20-428b-b2d2-794f5e57c454 1st November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=744cd9b5-d038-ec11-810e-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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