---
title: "Liverpool Adult Learning Service / The Community Learning Programme - DPS_25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d07"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Liverpool Adult Learning Service / The Community Learning Programme - DPS_25

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d07

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## Summary

The procurement process, facilitated by Liverpool City Council, is currently in the planning stage. The initiative is titled "Liverpool Adult Learning Service / The Community Learning Programme - DPS_25" and falls under the education and training services category. The programme is located in Liverpool, specifically targeting adults aged 19 and over in disadvantaged areas with a total annual budget of £900,000. The contract will operate as a Dynamic Purchasing System over three academic years starting from 2025/26, with a possibility of extension into the 2028/29 year. Providers will need to have a proven history of delivering similar services. The first formal notice is anticipated to be published by 1st September 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those familiar with local needs and compliance standards required by Ofsted. Suitable candidates will likely be those who have a robust track record in community-based learning and possess the ability to deliver high-quality services aligned with the Liverpool City Region’s expectations. By participating in this Dynamic Purchasing System, educational service providers have a steady opportunity to enhance their business by tapping into secured funding and contributing to local community development and education initiatives.

## Notice

The Adult Learning Service (ALS) is seeking approval to establish, with the full support of the Corporate Procurement Unit, a Dynamic Purchasing System through which it can annually procure education and training providers to deliver learning to adults aged 19+ and resident in some of Liverpool's most disadvantaged wards. These providers will have a proven track record of successfully delivering similar activities, a knowledge of local needs and the capacity to provide high quality Liverpool City Region and Ofsted compliant learning opportunities from a range of community based venues located within the targeted wards. It is intended that the Dynamic Purchasing System will initially run for 3 academic years - 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28, with an option to extend this contract for a further 12 months, covering the 2028/29 academic year. Total grant funding available in each academic year, including the contract extension year, will be PS900,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024603-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 10:04 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024603-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024603-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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