Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement Team
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ea1dd355-87bf-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ea1dd355-87bf-ee11-8127-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKSPF People & Skills: Construction and Green Energy Sector Skills Programme
Reference number
DN705972
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to residents of Liverpool City Region that could not be delivered through mainstream learning funding such as the devolved Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs or Skills Bootcamps.
We are seeking 2 sectoral areas of delivery:
Lot 1: Construction Technical including Greener Low Carbon Construction Skills with CSCS cards and/or other licences to practice with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills.
Lot 2: Green Energy Skills with licences to practice and vocational skills delivery with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills.
CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 with the potential for extension of contracts on an initial term +1+1 basis up to the end of March 2027
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Construction Technical Skills
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to residents of Liverpool City Region that could not be delivered through mainstream learning funding such as the devolved Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs or Skills Bootcamps.
We are seeking 2 sectoral areas of delivery:
Lot 1: Construction Technical including Greener Low Carbon Construction Skills with CSCS cards and/or other licences to practice with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills.
Lot 2: Green Energy Skills with licences to practice and vocational skills delivery with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills.
CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 with the potential for extension of contracts on an initial term +1+1 basis up to the end of March 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Green Energy Skills
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to residents of Liverpool City Region that could not be delivered through mainstream learning funding such as the devolved Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs or Skills Bootcamps.
We are seeking 2 sectoral areas of delivery:
Lot 1: Construction Technical including Greener Low Carbon Construction Skills with CSCS cards and/or other licences to practice with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills.
Lot 2: Green Energy Skills with licences to practice and vocational skills delivery with a minimum of 85 starts and completions with all learners to complete vocationally related training, a licence to practice and progress to further learning, progression in or into employment or skills.
CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 with the potential for extension of contracts on an initial term +1+1 basis up to the end of March 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See procurement documents for details.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 February 2024
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 February 2024
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom