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# Apprenticeship & Skills Framework

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eebe3ad6-a486-468c-803a-2c43a05e4267

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Apprenticeship & Skills Framework" is managed by Liverpool City Council, located in Liverpool, England. This tender is classified under the education and training services industry, carrying a total value of £8.4 million. Currently in the award stage, the procurement follows an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 30th May 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2017 and will continue until 31st August 2021. The Council aims to enhance apprenticeship delivery within its organisation and permission for Halton Borough Council to utilise this framework when necessary.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the training and educational services sector. Companies that specialise in areas such as management training, digital skills, and health and social care will be particularly well-suited to compete, as there are various lots available ranging from business administration to sustainable resource management. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling them to contribute to the apprenticeship strategy while fostering business growth.

## Notice

The Learning and Development Service are responsible for the timely and effective identification, commissioning and delivery of learning and development activities within Liverpool City Council, including apprenticeships. There is provision for Halton Borough Council to call of this framework if they decide to do so. From April 2017, the Government funding of apprenticeships is changing. The City Council will be required to contribute to a new apprenticeship levy and pay for training and assessment providers directly for apprenticeship training and assessment provision. Apprenticeship levy funds will be managed directly by the City Council who will have overall responsibility for a new online Apprenticeship Service. The Enterprise Act also contains the provision for the Secretary of State "to set apprenticeship targets for prescribed public bodies relating to the number of persons ("apprentices") who work for the body under an apprenticeship agreement" and for public bodies to report progress against such a target. For the City Council, a target of 2.3% (based upon a workforce of 5,000 employees, 10,000 including schools) would equate to 115/230 persons employed on an apprenticeship agreement per annum. This tender exercise is intended to support Liverpool City Council in delivering the new Apprenticeship Strategy which will be provided to the appointed Suppliers. Liverpool City Council is looking for Lead and Reserve Training Providers to work in close collaboration with the Apprenticeship Programme Manager to ensure a continued and sustained positive learner experience. The Lots are identified below: * Business and Administration * Project Management * Management * Leadership * Human Resources * Marketing and Events * Accounting * Finance * Facilities Management * Cleaning and Environmental Support Services * Sustainable Resource Management * Energy Management * Digital * Sports Leisure and Recreation * Direct Learning Support Schools * Direct Learning Support * Child Development and Wellbeing * Health and Social Care * Hospitality and Catering * Law and Legal Services * Housing * Buildings & Construction * Surveying 1 * Surveying 2 * Public Services * Libraries Please download the full Application and supporting documents from Procontract. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of Procontract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149c0834-b144-4640-8b65-e3b0dbce42f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,400,000 |
| 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 COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST; ASPIRE ACHIEVE ADVANCE; ASSET TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; DAMAR; GP STRATEGIES TRAINING; HIT TRAINING; HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE; LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIERSITY; NORTH LIVERPOOL REGENERATION; QA; RIVERSIDE COLLEGE; SALFORD CITY COLLEGE; SOUTHPORT COLLEGE; ST HELENS CHAMBER; TRN (TRAIN; WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2017 at 11:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149c0834-b144-4640-8b65-e3b0dbce42f6
- 28 Apr 2017 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149c0834-b144-4640-8b65-e3b0dbce42f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149c0834-b144-4640-8b65-e3b0dbce42f6
  28th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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