--- title: "Request for Information - IT Training and Development for LJMU Staff" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-01-20" --- # Request for Information - IT Training and Development for LJMU Staff Buyer: LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400.json) ## Summary Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is initiating a procurement process titled "Request for Information - IT Training and Development for LJMU Staff". This tender, currently in the planning stage, focuses on the education and training services category, specifically targeting IT training and development. The process is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom, and the engagement end date is set for 3rd February 2025. Interested parties should note that this is a request for information to explore market capabilities and not an actual call for competition at this stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT training, development, and consultancy services. Especially suitable for SMEs and organisations involved in personnel-training services, computer-related services, and education, the tender seeks a partner capable of delivering comprehensive Microsoft 365 training sessions. Businesses with the ability to provide both standard and bespoke training solutions, adapted to the specific needs of university staff, are highly encouraged to engage. This initiative aims to enhance IT skills across LJMU staff, fostering potential long-term collaborative growth opportunities for capable service providers. ## Notice LJMU has identified a need to enhance IT skills across its workforce and is a seeking an IT development partner to support with this. We are seeking an organisation who can offer development sessions to staff members across the range of Microsoft 365 products. We would desire a provider to work closely with internal agents to assess the recurring needs and requests that emerge from both individual staff and departmental requirements. 'Off the shelf' training sessions may be suitable in many cases, however there would also be a desire to bespoke and amalgamate elements of development, based upon the specific needs identified. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6145ca71-5d5a-4510-b199-a8eeabc7889b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L2 2QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48931000 - Training software package - 72212930 - Training and entertainment software development services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 79633000 - Staff development services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 10:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6145ca71-5d5a-4510-b199-a8eeabc7889b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6145ca71-5d5a-4510-b199-a8eeabc7889b 20th January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home This is a request for information for LJMU to discover the capabilities of the market. This is not a call for competition , it is a fact finding exercise only. Please do not make direct contact with the Buyer - please register and access documentation via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - https://www.ljmu.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bace46b-93d6-424c-8e16-4434f000d400.json.