--- title: "UKSPF People & Skills: Construction and Green Energy Sector Skills Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d23a3f5-faac-4372-81f6-2c92227e8dae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d23a3f5-faac-4372-81f6-2c92227e8dae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d23a3f5-faac-4372-81f6-2c92227e8dae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d23a3f5-faac-4372-81f6-2c92227e8dae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-05-24" --- # UKSPF People & Skills: Construction and Green Energy Sector Skills Programme Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d23a3f5-faac-4372-81f6-2c92227e8dae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d23a3f5-faac-4372-81f6-2c92227e8dae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d23a3f5-faac-4372-81f6-2c92227e8dae.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has awarded the contract for the UKSPF People & Skills programme in the Construction and Green Energy sectors. The programme aims to upskill and reskill residents of Liverpool City Region, focusing on Construction Technical and Green Energy Skills. The contract period is from April 2024 to March 2025, with a potential extension. The total value of the contract is £400,000, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The buying organisation is Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The contract was awarded on 3rd May 2024. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those focusing on Construction Technical and Green Energy Skills. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the training sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking for suppliers to deliver vocational training and progression opportunities for learners. The contract offers a chance for businesses to contribute to the upskilling and reskilling of local residents, enhancing their employability and progression in the job market. ## Notice Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to residents of Liverpool City Region that could not be delivered through mainstream learning funding such as the devolved Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs or Skills Bootcamps. We are seeking 2 sectoral areas of delivery: Lot 1: Construction Technical including Greener Low Carbon Construction Skills with CSCS cards and/or other licences to practice with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. Lot 2: Green Energy Skills with licences to practice and vocational skills delivery with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills. CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 with the potential for extension of contracts on an initial term +1+1 basis up to the end of March 2027 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca516cf6-3246-4fed-9bb5-e5e21f19c2e1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 May 2024 | | Contract period | 21 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £400,000 | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY; THE LEARNING FOUNDRY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 May 2024 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca516cf6-3246-4fed-9bb5-e5e21f19c2e1 - 30 Jan 2024 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef3c878e-c996-40e9-8e61-0dca4261eb93 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca516cf6-3246-4fed-9bb5-e5e21f19c2e1 24th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef3c878e-c996-40e9-8e61-0dca4261eb93 30th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ea1dd355-87bf-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Link to advert and procurement portal ## 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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