Sub-Contracting Partnership Framework (Closed Framework Creation))

Funded by Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs funding in the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority area in line with our subcontracting strategy. The College is seeking suitable training providers to deliver qualifications and/or programmes eligible for funding under the College's Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs funding contract on its behalf, under the following general rules: • All the provision must be delivered in the 2025/26 funding year; there is currently no scope to carry forward any funding to 2026/27. All the learning aims and learners must be eligible for Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs funding in 2025/26 year (in line with DfE guidance using the approved the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority list of eligible courses) with the learner resident within the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority area to be eligible for funding through this contract. • Providers wishing to apply for this opportunity must have an active UKPRN and must have a proven record of successful subcontract delivery of qualifications. • The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e., only one level of subcontracting is permitted, and no second level subcontracting is permitted. • The Subcontractor, if awarded the contract, will be responsible for the recruitment of all learners, the delivery of training, the premises and resources required to deliver the training, awarding body accreditation and associated fees. • The quality of provision will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and OFSTED for programme quality. • Providers with a current full inspection outcome of 'outstanding' or 'good', if applicable • Ofsted monitoring visits judgements of 'reasonable' and 'significant' progress, if applicable • Subcontractor must have Matrix accreditation. • The management fee retained by the College will not generally exceed 20% as set out in our subcontracting policy. • Providers will be required to confirm compliance with the subcontractor requirements with the conditions of registration with Office for Students.