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title: "Skills Bootcamps in Professional Services - Public Sector Civil Service"
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# Skills Bootcamps in Professional Services - Public Sector Civil Service

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032afd

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has completed a public procurement process under the title "Skills Bootcamps in Professional Services – Public Sector Civil Service". This procurement, categorized under adult and other education services, was focussed on selecting training providers for delivering industry-relevant bootcamps. The procurement used a selective method via a restricted procedure. The procurement was part of Lot 12 of the LCRCA Skills Bootcamp DPS, with the main location being in the region UKD7, covering Liverpool. The awarding of contracts took place, with the most recent contract being awarded to Unique & Special Projects Ltd on 19 December 2024.

This tender presents growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in education services, particularly those with expertise in public sector professional services. Businesses involved in adult and further education training could benefit significantly, especially those capable of delivering high-quality training outcomes, as the award criteria heavily emphasise quality. SMEs that are agile and can tailor their training offerings to fit the restricted procedure requirements could find this to be a suitable opportunity to expand their reach into the public sector training market.

## Notice

LCRCA wishes to appoint Training Provider(s) to deliver a Skills Bootcamp in Professional Services - Public Sector, focussed on delivering industry relevant training. Call-off from Lot 12 of the LCRCA Skills Bootcamp DPS

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Digital

LCRCA wishes to appoint Training Provider(s) to deliver a Skills Bootcamp in Professional Services - Public Sector, focussed on delivering industry relevant training. Call-off from Lot 12 of the LCRCA Skills Bootcamp DPS

Lot 2 Technical

This lot relates to courses delivering technical skills across Manufacturing and engineering including Marine and Civil. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: * Advanced Manufacturing * Design * Electronics & Electrotechnical * Engineering Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

Lot 3 Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships

This lot relates to any of the sector skills specified in all other categories that map to a recognised apprenticeship, designed to support learners to progress to an accelerated apprenticeship at either the same level or higher. Further guidance for providers looking to supply this type of Skills Bootcamp will be provided at call-off.

Lot 4 Construction

This lot relates to courses providing skills to enable learners to start or further develop a career in the construction industry. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: * Construction Management * Construction Trades * Construction Retrofit Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

Lot 5 Green Skills

This lot relates to skills that directly meet the needs of the green economy; the Skills Bootcamp must fall into one of the Prioritised Green Sectors as set out below; * Green Power * Green Construction & Buildings * Green Transport * Green Protection of Natural Resources * Green Business & Industry 'Direct Green' skills are skills that are specific to a Prioritised Green Sector or role within that sector. Green Skills Bootcamps must clearly demonstrate how they i) deliver skills that meet the Green Skills definition, ii) deliver skills relevant to a Prioritised Green Sector, and iii) deliver skills that are 'Direct Green'. Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

Lot 6 Logistics (HGV driving)

This lot relates to the delivery of training to achieve a licence for Cat C or Cat E and additional qualifications for specific requirements e.g. Tankers. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: * Novice to Cat C * Novice to Cat C and Cat C+E * Cat C to Cat C+E * Additional Qualification in ADR Packages * Additional Qualification in ADR Packages and ADR Tankers Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037973-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £888,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | 3T TRAINING SERVICES; BIOGRAD EXAMINATION CENTRE AT LIVERPOOL SCIENCE PARK; HYBRID TECHNICAL SERVICES; RELYON NUTEC; UNIQUE & SPECIAL PROJECTS; WOODSPEEN TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037973-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012753-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012743-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012718-2025
- 5 Jun 2024 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017424-2024
- 5 Jun 2024 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017419-2024
- 5 Jun 2024 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017396-2024
- 4 Mar 2024 at 13:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006839-2024
- 6 Mar 2023 at 16:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006498-2023
- 5 May 2022 at 13:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011713-2022
- 6 Apr 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009314-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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