- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Leadership & Management Theory skills
- Lot 2 - Leadership Management - Performance
- Lot 3 - Leadership Management - Staff
- Lot 6 Business skills languages
- Lot 7- Business Skills Import Export
- Lot 8 Basic Skills IT Skills
- Lot 9 Basic Skills Visual basic
- Lot 10 – Soft Support Skills (Being an effective Team Member)
- Lot 11 - Soft Support Skills mental health
- Title: Lot 12 - Soft Support Skills problem solving
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
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
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
LCRCA - Training Provider Framework
Reference number
DN568143
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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).
A ‘Priority Training Support’ programme is being developed to support locally based employers. The priority areas have been developed from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. These priority training areas have been separated into 19 Lots.
LCRCA is looking for organisations to deliver a series of short yet focused and challenging training programmes that adhere to a predetermined framework of elements that are detailed within the specifications for each of the lots.
The framework will run for 4 years, funded by the above-mentioned schemes up until December 2022. When we will look to seek other funding streams in order to call of the framework in the future.
We have 18 lots listed below, each lot will be single party, suppliers may bid for a maximum of 3 lots in total:
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Leadership & Management Theory skills
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes
centred around leadership and management. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA.
Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified leadership & management 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 in relation to Leadership & Management (Theory and Skills) across the City
Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Leadership Management - Performance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Leadership & Management (Performance)
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes
centred around leadership and management (Performance). These training programmes will be fully funded by
LCRCA.
Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified leadership & management 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 in relation to Leadership and Management
(performance).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Leadership Management - Staff
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Leadership & Management (Staffing)
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a focused training programme centred
around Leadership and Management (Staffing). These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA.
Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified leadership & management 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 in relation to Leadership & Management (Staffing).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Business skills languages
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Skills (Spanish/French/Italian/German for business)
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably 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 Spanish/French/Italian/German for business 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7- Business Skills Import Export
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Skills
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably 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 Import/Export & Tax 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 Basic Skills IT Skills
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Skills – Basic/Intermediate IT Skills
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes
centred around business skills. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA.
Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified Basic/Intermediate IT 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 this demand across the City Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 Basic Skills Visual basic
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Skills – (Visual Basics for Application Training)
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably 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 Visual Basics for Application 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 this demand across the City Region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 – Soft Support Skills (Being an effective Team Member)
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Soft Support Skills (Being an effective Team Member)
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes
centred around soft support skills. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA.
Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified Team working 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Soft Support Skills mental health
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Soft Support Skills
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes
centred around soft support skills. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA.
Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified Mental Health 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Title: Lot 12 - Soft Support Skills problem solving
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Soft Support Skills
LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a series of focused training programmes
centred around soft support skills. These training programmes will be fully funded by LCRCA.
Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified Critical Thinking & Problem solving 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 73
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: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 238-628829
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 1 - Leadership & Management Theory skills
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Leadership & Management Theory skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Learning Network Limited
West Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 2 - Leadership Management - Performance
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Leadership Management - Performance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Education And Skills partnership Ltd
Kent
TN23 6LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 3 - Leadership Management - Staff
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Leadership Management - Staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Three Dimensional Training
Merseyside
CH41 1FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD74 - Wirral
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 Business skills languages
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manchester Business Training & Consultancy Ltd
Greater Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7- Business Skills Import Export
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halton Chamber of Commerce
Widnes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 8 Basic Skills IT Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rotunda
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
9
Title
Lot 9 Basic Skills Visual basic
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SquareOne Training
Wirral
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD74 - Wirral
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
10
Title
Lot 10 – Soft Support Skills (Being an effective Team Member)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uk Learning Network Ltd
West Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
11
Title
Lot 11 - Soft Support Skills mental health
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Unlimited
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
10
Lot No
12
Title
Lot 12 - Soft Support Skills problem solving
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Innovative Alliance LTD
Knowsley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
11
Lot No
15
Title
Lot 15 - Hospitality management
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quantum Vantage
North Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
12
Lot No
17
Title
Lot 17 - Hospitality Customer Service Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Innovative Alliance Ltd
Knowsley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
13
Lot No
19
Title
Lot 19 Advanced IT Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 27
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SquareOne Training
Wirral
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD74 - Wirral
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom