--- title: "Request for Expressions of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97b9e96d-2a4c-4903-8b6e-85b85603255c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97b9e96d-2a4c-4903-8b6e-85b85603255c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97b9e96d-2a4c-4903-8b6e-85b85603255c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97b9e96d-2a4c-4903-8b6e-85b85603255c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE" published: "2024-07-04" --- # Request for Expressions of Interest Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97b9e96d-2a4c-4903-8b6e-85b85603255c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97b9e96d-2a4c-4903-8b6e-85b85603255c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97b9e96d-2a4c-4903-8b6e-85b85603255c.json) ## Summary The City of Liverpool College has initiated a tender process titled "Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF)" to seek Expressions of Interest from local Independent Training Providers. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date of 23rd August 2024. The tender focuses on the education and training services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is The City of Liverpool College, and the procurement method is through a Request for Expressions of Interest. This tender presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises to engage with The City of Liverpool College to contribute to the development of training programs in green technologies and digitalisation. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with a focus on education and training services, particularly those able to deliver curriculum aligned with industry demands. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is set for Friday 23rd August 2024 at 5.00 pm, providing interested businesses with a clear timeframe to participate and expand their business opportunities. ## Notice The Association of Liverpool City Region Colleges (AoLCRC), alongside stakeholders including Greater Merseyside Learning Providers' Federation, is working together to build the capacity and capability of the region's FES sector to respond to the priorities of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). A series of coherent and inter-linked projects, all designed to address LSIP priorities, were developed, and successful in application to the Department for Education for Local Skills Improvement Funding (LSIF). The LSIF funding provides both revenue and capital funding and will facilitate, amongst other things, new curriculum development as well as the purchase of new equipment to support the delivery of training to meet the emerging needs of employers and the local economy. Project 1: Building for the future - Green Technologies and Digitalisation focuses upon investment in equipment and training facilities that will support curriculum development, reskilling and upskilling in digitalisation and low carbon (net zero) technologies. Investment in a range of equipment and facilities will allow providers to offer training that aligns directly with industry demands, particularly those articulated through the LSIP The City of Liverpool College, working in conjunction with Greater Merseyside Learning Providers' Federation, now wishes to receive Expressions of Interest from local Independent Training Providers for capital investment (investment in equipment) from the LSIF. Please arrange for enquiries & completed EOI applications to be sent to colcbusiness@liv-coll.ac.uk (see attachments to this notice). Closing date: Friday 23rd August 2024 at 5.00pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b45f374-7376-4b42-aa2b-efb690c53300 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 4 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Aug 2024 | | 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 | THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L1 9DW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Canning | | 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 Jul 2024 at 08:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b45f374-7376-4b42-aa2b-efb690c53300 - 3 Jul 2024 at 15:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b45f374-7376-4b42-aa2b-efb690c53300 - 3 Jul 2024 at 15:11 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b45f374-7376-4b42-aa2b-efb690c53300 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b45f374-7376-4b42-aa2b-efb690c53300 4th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbe00489-74de-488a-926d-1765df05ec77 Local Skills Improvement Fund - Liverpool City Region only - Expressions of Interest - Building for the Future - Please see both attached documents and upload responses to colcbusiness@liv-coll.ac.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5255dd68-8fd3-446c-af93-dfa2f11f1a20 LSIF Project 1 Outputs Proforma - to be completed and uploaded ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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