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title: "LCR Priority Training Support - IT Training for Businesses in the Halton area"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-06-30"
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# LCR Priority Training Support - IT Training for Businesses in the Halton area

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f69a889-d16d-426f-870f-298f9ad61e50

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking to appoint a Training Provider for a programme providing IT training to businesses in the Halton area. The contract, valued at £120,000 GBP, will run from 10th April 2023 to 31st July 2023. The procurement stage is 'Award', with the tender period ending on 21st March 2023. The contract will benefit Halton based employers by addressing specific skills gaps within their workforce in the Adult and other education services category.

This tender from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority offers a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the education services sector to engage with public procurement. Businesses in the IT training industry and those located in the Halton area would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The fully funded training programme aims to support local employers in enhancing their workforce's IT skills, aligning with the authority's objective to address identified skills needs in the region.

## Notice

The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub Team are part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to appoint a Training Provider to deliver a training programme focussed on providing the skills needed to support IT training for businesses in the Halton area to a number of cohorts. These sessions will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified 'IT Training' as a skills' need for Halton based employers. As a result of this, LCRCA Skills & Apprenticeship Hub is looking to procure a training provider to satisfy this demand for the Halton area. Training must have been started and completed between 1st April 2023 and 31 July 2023 and will support Halton based employers looking to address specific skills gaps within their existing workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b79aa8b-174f-40c5-9d29-119e9828ae8f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,625 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COSENSA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b79aa8b-174f-40c5-9d29-119e9828ae8f
- 8 Mar 2023 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd014439-0ce8-402e-acc5-3b0591143802

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b79aa8b-174f-40c5-9d29-119e9828ae8f
  30th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd014439-0ce8-402e-acc5-3b0591143802
  8th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ba8c1c60-bcbd-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Link to advert and procurement documents

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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