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title: "Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2"
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# Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0329c5

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has recently completed the tendering process for the "Liverpool City Region (LCRCA) Training Provider Framework 2" in the services category. The framework aims to support locally based employers by delivering training programmes targeting skills shortages identified in a survey conducted with Liverpool City Region employers. The framework consists of 19 lots, with 13 lots already awarded and 6 lots being re-advertised. The total estimated spend is up to £1.6M by the end of December 2022, with potential suppliers restricted to applying for a maximum of 3 lots.

This tender by the LCRCA offers significant business growth opportunities for training providers in the education and training services sector. Businesses specialising in areas such as business fundamentals, marketing, and hospitality will find suitable opportunities within the framework. The tender process involves a focus on quality criteria and pricing considerations, with contracts already awarded to suppliers like Health and Safety Matters Limited, Three Dimensional Training Limited, and others. Interested businesses should consider the specific requirements outlined per lot to compete effectively in the procurement process.

## 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 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) 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Business Fundamentals - (Finance & Planning)

As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to procure the following training: - Business Skills (Fundamentals) LCRCA wishes to appoint an experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes centred around basic business skills. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified basic business skills training as a skills' need for LCR-based employers. As a result of this, LCRCA Skills & Apprenticeship Hub is looking to procure a training provider to satisfy the demand for fundamental business skills across the City Region.

Lot 2 - Business Skills (Marketing)

As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to procure the following training: - Business Skills (Marketing) LCRCA wishes to appoint an experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes centred around basic business skills. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified Marketing skills training as a skills' need for LCR-based employers. As a result of this, LCRCA Skills & Apprenticeship Hub is looking to procure a training providers to satisfy this demand across the City Region.

Lot 3 - Hospitality (Visitor/Tour Guide)

As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to procure the following training: - Hospitality (Visitor/Tour Guide) LCRCA wishes to appoint an experienced supplier to deliver a series of hospitality-focused training programmes. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified Visitor/Tourist Guide training as a skills' need for LCR-based employers. As a result of this, LCRCA Skills & Apprenticeship Hub is looking to procure a training provider to satisfy this demand across the City Region.

Lot 4 - Hospitality (Marketing)

As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to procure the following training: - Hospitality LCRCA wishes to appoint an experienced supplier to deliver a series of hospitality-focused training programmes. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified hospitality training as a skills' need for LCR-based employers. As a result of this, LCRCA Skills & Apprenticeship Hub is looking to procure a training provider to satisfy this demand across the City Region.

Lot 5 - Hospitality (Events Management)

As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to procure the following training: - Hospitality (Events Management) LCRCA wishes to appoint an experienced supplier to deliver a series of hospitality-focused training programmes. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified hospitality event management as a skills' need for LCR-based employers. As a result of this, LCRCA Skills & Apprenticeship Hub is looking to procure a training provider to satisfy this demand across the City Region.

Lot 6 - Hospitality (Digital Sales Platform)

As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to procure the following training: - Hospitality (Digital Sales Platform) LCRCA wishes to appoint an experienced supplier to deliver a series of hospitality-focused training programmes. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified hospitality digital sales training as a skills' need for LCR-based employers. As a result of this, LCRCA Skills & Apprenticeship Hub is looking to procure a training provider to satisfy this demand across the City Region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025233-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS; QUANTUM VANTAGE; THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; THREE DIMENSIONAL TRAINING; TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2022 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025233-2022
- 4 Apr 2022 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009002-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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