---
title: "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)"
published: "2021-11-01"
---

# LCRCA - Training Provider Framework

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d.json)

## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is currently seeking submissions for the "LCRCA - Training Provider Framework," a tender aimed at enhancing education and training services within the region. This active procurement initiative falls under the services category and is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). The deadline for submissions is 30th November 2021, with the evaluation period commencing immediately after. The framework encompasses 19 lots covering priority training themes such as Leadership & Management, Basic Business Skills, Soft Support Skills, and Hospitality, inviting bidders to offer solutions tailored to local employers' identified skill shortages. Each provider may bid for a maximum of three lots to promote a diverse range of training opportunities. 

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for training and education providers, particularly those specialising in leadership training, basic business skills, and hospitality services. Businesses with experience in developing and delivering tailored training programmes are ideally suited to compete and should consider this as a chance to expand their reach within the Liverpool City Region. With a budget of £2 million allocated for this initiative, participating suppliers can significantly contribute to resolving identified skills gaps in the local workforce, ensuring that they not only enhance their business portfolio but also serve the community's educational needs effectively.

## 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 have been separated into 19 Lots. The training surrounds the following themes: - * Leadership & Management * Basic Business Skills * Soft Support Skills * Hospitality Out of the 19 Lots, potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver a minimum of 1 Lot to a maximum of 3 Lots. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. Lot 1 Leadership & Management - Theory & Skills Lot 2 Leadership & Management - Performance Lot 3 Leadership & Management - Staffing Lot 4 Business Skills - Business Fundamentals Lot 5 Business Skills - Marketing Lot 6 Business Skills - Languages Lot 7 Business Skills - Import/Export Regulations & Tax Lot 8 Basic skill - IT Skills Lot 9 Basic skills - Visual Basics Lot 10 Soft Support Skills Team Member Lot 11 Soft Support Skills - Mental Health - Stress and Resilience Lot 12 Soft Support Skills - Problem Solving Lot 13 Hospitality - Tour Guide Lot 14 Hospitality - Marketing Lot 15 Hospitality - Management Lot 16 Hospitality - Events Lot 17 Hospitality - Customer Service Skills Lot 18 Hospitality - Digital Sales Lot 19 Advanced IT Skills

### Lot Information

Training Provider Framework - 2022 - 2026

Out of the 19 Lots, potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver a minimum of 1 Lot to a maximum of 3 Lots. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. Lot 1 Leadership & Management - Theory & Skills Lot 2 Leadership & Management - Performance Lot 3 Leadership & Management - Staffing Lot 4 Business Skills - Business Fundamentals Lot 5 Business Skills - Marketing Lot 6 Business Skills - Languages Lot 7 Business Skills - Import/Export Regulations & Tax Lot 8 Basic skill - IT Skills Lot 9 Basic skills - Visual Basics Lot 10 Soft Support Skills Team Member Lot 11 Soft Support Skills - Mental Health - Stress and Resilience Lot 12 Soft Support Skills - Problem Solving Lot 13 Hospitality - Tour Guide Lot 14 Hospitality - Marketing Lot 15 Hospitality - Management Lot 16 Hospitality - Events Lot 17 Hospitality - Customer Service Skills Lot 18 Hospitality - Digital Sales Lot 19 Advanced IT Skills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027311-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027311-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=716ab191-0622-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f21d.json.