--- title: "Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b066b94-f1d8-4364-8ad5-5664703eee97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b066b94-f1d8-4364-8ad5-5664703eee97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b066b94-f1d8-4364-8ad5-5664703eee97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b066b94-f1d8-4364-8ad5-5664703eee97.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)" published: "2022-04-04" --- # Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2 Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b066b94-f1d8-4364-8ad5-5664703eee97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b066b94-f1d8-4364-8ad5-5664703eee97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b066b94-f1d8-4364-8ad5-5664703eee97.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has initiated a public procurement process for the "Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2," aimed at delivering essential training services. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in the North West of England. The open procurement procedure is currently in the active Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 4 May 2022. The total estimated value of the framework is £1.6 million, with an expected expenditure of up to £800,000 by the end of December 2022. This opportunity presents a promising avenue for growth for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those focused on skills development and apprenticeship programmes. Companies that can deliver targeted training in areas such as business fundamentals, marketing, and hospitality are particularly well-suited to compete for up to three Lots within the framework. As the programme aims to address local skills shortages, small and medium enterprises along with voluntary community social enterprises have the potential to play a vital role in supporting local employers and fostering workforce development in the region. ## 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). The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub are establishing a 'LCR Priority Training Support' framework funded by ESF and SIF to support locally based employers. The priority training areas have been predominantly developed from a survey undertook by the Growth Platform with Liverpool City Region employers in June 2021. The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to tender to deliver short yet focused and challenging training programmes that address the skills shortages highlighted in the survey. The identified priority training support topics where separated into 19 Lots. 13 of these Lots have been awarded. 6 of these Lots are being re-advertised. The Lots being re-advertised are as follows: - Lot 1- Business Fundamentals - (Finance & Planning) Lot 2 - Business Skills (Marketing) Lot 3 - Hospitality (Visitor/Tour Guide) Lot 4 - Hospitality (Marketing) Lot 5 - Hospitality (Events Management) Lot 6 - Hospitality (Digital Sales Platform) Out of the 6 Lots remaining, Potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver up to a maximum of 3 Lots, this includes any Lots they have been awarded on the original framework. Contract Notice 2021/S 213-563574. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. We expect to spend up to PS800k by the end of December 2022 with a maximum estimated spend of PS1.6M during the life of the framework. Additional information: This opportunity is advertised on The Chest under reference DN604114. To express an interest and access the tender documents please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fcd2db1-83ab-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bdd5d9-1251-4022-b088-101c17ac2f6c | | 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 | 4 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,600,000 | | 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 - 4 Apr 2022 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bdd5d9-1251-4022-b088-101c17ac2f6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bdd5d9-1251-4022-b088-101c17ac2f6c 4th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fcd2db1-83ab-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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