Scope
Reference
DN780411
Description
LCRCA are seeking to procure a Managing Agent (MA) to deliver a Community Grants programme. Community and local place-based projects will be funded via Community Grants (up to the value of £790k, inclusive of up to 10% available for programme administration). Grants are to be delivered by VCSE sector organisations working with unemployed and inactive young people from across Liverpool City Region or at risk of becoming disengaged and for the purpose of supporting them to gain further skills and employment. The YGT's primary focus is on those aged 18-21 but those aged 16 and 17 may be eligible for support where there is evidence of limited or no engagement with learning or work post-16.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £79,000 excluding VAT
- £79,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
Options to extended 3 x 12 Months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
VOLA CONSORTIUM
- Companies House: 08746685
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCC-3965-YCQZ
3rd Floor North Wing Burlington House Crosby Road North
Liverpool
L22 0LG
United Kingdom
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNDZ-8253-CJJM
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government