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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). The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub are establishing a 'LCR Priority Training Support' framework funded by ESF and SIF to support locally based employers. The priority training areas have been predominantly developed from a survey undertook by the Growth Platform with Liverpool City Region employers in June 2021. The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to tender to deliver short yet focused and challenging training programmes that address the skills shortages highlighted in the survey. The identified priority training support topics where separated into 19 Lots. 13 of these Lots have been awarded. 6 of these Lots are being re-advertised. The Lots being re-advertised are as follows: - Lot 1- Business Fundamentals - (Finance & Planning) Lot 2 - Business Skills (Marketing) Lot 3 - Hospitality (Visitor/Tour Guide) Lot 4 - Hospitality (Marketing) Lot 5 - Hospitality (Events Management) Lot 6 - Hospitality (Digital Sales Platform) Out of the 6 Lots remaining, Potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver up to a maximum of 3 Lots, this includes any Lots they have been awarded on the original framework. Contract Notice 2021/S 213-563574. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. We expect to spend up to £800k by the end of December 2022 with a maximum estimated spend of £1.6M during the life of the framework. Additional information: This opportunity is advertised on The Chest under reference DN604114. To express an interest and access the tender documents please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fcd2db1-83ab-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) recently secured further funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to extend its delivery of Skills Bootcamps as part of our Digital Skills for the Workplace project. Skills Bootcamps are flexible hands-on courses of up to 16 weeks in duration, which are part of the government's Skills for Life campaign. The Digital Skills for the Workplace team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to register their interest to tender to deliver courses. The identified Skills Bootcamps topics are separated into 7 categories, individual Lots for specific courses will issued via this Dynamic Purchasing System. Category 1 Digital Category 2 Technical Category 3 Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships Category 4 Construction Category 5 Green Skills Category 6 Logistics (HGV) Category 7 Rail LCRCA are inviting suppliers to bid for a place on a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a range of training services over the course of a five-year period. A variety of Lots will be available and suppliers are encouraged to come forward to gain a place on a Lot pertaining to the services they offer. Mini competitions will then be run for contracts to provide training. Contracts are dependent on Funding, we estimate to spend up to £7.5M per annum across all lots during the 5 year term. The DPS will be open until 31 May 2027 and Suppliers can submit their application to the DPS at any stage during this period. Following the first closing date for applications, the submissions will be opened monthly, please see the Procurement documents for further information.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) recently secured further funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to extend its delivery of Skills Bootcamps as part of our Digital Skills for the Workplace project. Skills Bootcamps are flexible hands-on courses of up to 16 weeks in duration, which are part of the government’s Skills for Life campaign. The Digital Skills for the Workplace team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to register their interest to tender to deliver courses. The identified Skills Bootcamps topics are separated into 6 categories, individual Lots for specific courses will issued via this Dynamic Purchasing System. Category 1 Digital Category 2 Technical Category 3 Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships Category 4 Construction Category 5 Green Skills Category 6 Logistics (HGV) LCRCA are inviting suppliers to bid for a place on a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a range of training services over the course of a five-year period. A variety of Lots will be available and suppliers are encouraged to come forward to gain a place on a Lot pertaining to the services they offer. Mini competitions will then be run for contracts to provide training. Contracts are dependent on Funding, we estimate to spend up to £7.5M per annum across all lots during the 5 year term. The DPS will be open until 31 May 2027 and Suppliers can submit their application to the DPS at any stage during this period. Following the first closing date for applications, the submissions will be opened monthly, please see the Procurement documents for further information.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) recently secured further funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to extend its delivery of Skills Bootcamps as part of our Digital Skills for the Workplace project. Skills Bootcamps are flexible hands-on courses of up to 16 weeks in duration, which are part of the government's Skills for Life campaign. The Digital Skills for the Workplace team is looking to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to register their interest to tender to deliver courses. The identified Skills Bootcamps topics are separated into 6 categories, individual Lots for specific courses will issued via this Dynamic Purchasing System. Category 1 Digital Category 2 Technical Category 3 Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships Category 4 Construction Category 5 Green Skills Category 6 Logistics (HGV) LCRCA are inviting suppliers to bid for a place on a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a range of training services over the course of a five-year period. A variety of Lots will be available and suppliers are encouraged to come forward to gain a place on a Lot pertaining to the services they offer. Mini competitions will then be run for contracts to provide training. Contracts are dependent on Funding, we estimate to spend up to £7.5M per annum across all lots during the 5 year term. The DPS will be open until 31 May 2027 and Suppliers can submit their application to the DPS at any stage during this period. Following the first closing date for applications, the submissions will be opened monthly, please see the Procurement documents for further information.

To support the management and delivery of Bikeability Cycle Training within Merseyside/Liverpool City Region increasing child safety and increase cycling trips whereby more children cycle to school.

Merseytravel requires a Service Provider to support the management and delivery of the Bikeability training programme within Merseyside/ Liverpool City Region increasing child safety and increase cycling trips whereby more children cycle to school. We have secured DfT funding from April 2022 to March 2023. An extension to the contract will be subject to additional funding being available. Additional information: This opportunity is advertised on The Chest under reference DN601086. To express an interest and access the tender documents please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6e5b5a64-e8bb-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

The LCRCA wishes to appoint a Service Provider to provide a Psychology Service to support service users accessing the Housing First programme, as well as supporting the Housing First staff to deliver a psychologically and trauma informed service. The Initial Term of the Contract will be for 2 years and 8 months commencing on the 6th August 2022 to 31 March 2025, but with a proviso in the Contract documentation for the LCRCA to have an option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 3 years, after the Initial Term. The Contract will be monitored throughout the Initial Term and extension period of the Contract. Please note, this service is to be funded by DLUHC for the period 2022-25. However please note that confirmation of funding for this period is yet to be confirmed/received. Please note also that when funding for this term is confirmed and received, we can give no guarantees that we will receive further funding after the end of this period The estimated value of the contract is £312,000 for 2 years and 8 months (6th August 2022 - 31st March 2025). The estimated value including the potential extension up to 3 years is £663,000.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is accountable body for the following city region programmes: • Place Marketing for Inward Investment for the Liverpool City Region • Liverpool City Region Business Growth Programme • Liverpool City Region New Markets 2: Building Business Capacity • Liverpool City Region High Growth Programme We are looking for a supplier that can provide a ERDF Summative Assessment in line with published ERDF guidance. Additional information: The tender documents are available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DNDN619328.

The LCRCA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a support service for complex individuals with a history of, or those at risk of, rough sleeping. The service will provide direct support to those individuals to enable tenancy sustainment and secure appropriate move on accommodation. This service will operate seven days a week, and the provider will ensure that Service Users have access to on-call support. The provider will need to deliver support across the Liverpool city region, which is made up of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. The Initial Term of the Contract will be for 1 year 7 months commencing on the 1st September 2022 to 31 March 2024, but with a proviso in the Contract documentation for the LCRCA to have an option to extend the Contract by 12 months and a further extension of 3 years, subject to funding availability. The Contract will be monitored throughout the Initial Term and extension period of the Contract. The estimated value of the contract is £430,000 for 1 year 7 months (1st September 2022 - 31st March 2024). The total value of the contract including extensions is only an estimate and we cannot guarantee funding availability to proceed with the extensions. Additional information: The tender documents are available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN612144. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the same portal.

The LCRCA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a support service for complex individuals with a history of, or those at risk of, rough sleeping. The service will provide direct support to those individuals to enable tenancy sustainment and secure appropriate move on accommodation. This service will operate seven days a week, and the provider will ensure that Service Users have access to on-call support. The provider will need to deliver support across the Liverpool city region, which is made up of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. The Initial Term of the Contract will be for 1 year 7 months commencing on the 1st September 2022 to 31 March 2024, but with a proviso in the Contract documentation for the LCRCA to have an option to extend the Contract by 12 months and a further extension of 3 years, subject to funding availability. The Contract will be monitored throughout the Initial Term and extension period of the Contract. The estimated value of the contract is £430,000 for 1 year 7 months (1st September 2022 - 31st March 2024). The total value of the contract including extensions is only an estimate and we cannot guarantee funding availability to proceed with the extensions.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are due to launch a revised apprenticeships, skills and careers digital platform in early September 2022 and require a multi-channel marketing campaign to be designed and implemented in order to support the launch of the programme as well as increase overall awareness and visibility of the service offered. To submit a tender you will need to go to www.the-chest.org.uk

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). The 'Priority Training Support' programme has been developed to support locally based employers from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. The programme will operate up to 31 December 2022 and will support LCR employers looking to address specific skills gaps within their existing workforce. As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a training programme focussed on 'a Holistic Care Programme' to a number of cohorts. These sessions will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified holistic care 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. Additional information: The tender documents are available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN631855. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the same portal.

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). The 'Priority Training Support' programme has been developed to support locally based employers from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. The programme will operate up to 31 December 2022 and will support LCR employers looking to address specific skills gaps within their existing workforce. As part of the Priority Training Support Fund, LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a training programme focussed on 'IOSH Managing Safely' to a number of cohorts. These sessions will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified IOSH Managing Safely 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. Additional information: The tender documents are available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN631860. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the same portal.

The LCRCA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a support service for adults with a history of offending and are not likely to be assessed as priority need under the Homelessness Reduction Act. The service will provide direct support to those individuals with the aim being to create and sustain private rented sector tenancies. These tenancies are expected to be either one bedroom, studios, or shared housing if appropriate. The service will need to adapt to the needs of the Service Users and offer a flexible response across seven days to ensure that Service Users have access to on-call support. The provider will need to support Service Users with a range of support needs and risks. The provider will need to deliver support across the following Local Authorities: Liverpool Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. Please note: this service is to be commissioned for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Confirmation of funding is expected to be announced February 2023. If funding is not received, the procurement of this service will not be progressed. The contract might be extended yearly for up to two years subject to funding. The value of the contract over the initial term of two years is £373,100. The total value of the contract including extensions (£746,200) is only an estimate and we cannot guarantee funding availability to proceed with the extensions. Additional information: The tender documents are available on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) under reference DN646182.

The LCRCA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a support service for adults with a history of offending and are not likely to be assessed as priority need under the Homelessness Reduction Act. The service will provide direct support to those individuals with the aim being to create and sustain private rented sector tenancies. These tenancies are expected to be either one bedroom, studios, or shared housing if appropriate. The service will need to adapt to the needs of the Service Users and offer a flexible response across seven days to ensure that Service Users have access to on-call support. The provider will need to support Service Users with a range of support needs and risks. The provider will need to deliver support across the following Local Authorities: Liverpool Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. Please note: this service is to be commissioned for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Confirmation of funding is expected to be announced February 2023. If funding is not received, the procurement of this service will not be progressed. The contract might be extended yearly for up to two years subject to funding. The value of the contract over the initial term of two years is £373,100. The total value of the contract including extensions (£746,200) is only an estimate and we cannot guarantee funding availability to proceed with the extensions.

The 'Priority Training Support' programme has been developed to support locally based employers from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. The programme will operate up to 30 June 2023 and will support LCR employers looking to address specific skills gaps within their existing workforce. LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a training programme focussed on delivering 'Warehousing Operations' training programme. These sessions will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified 'Warehousing Operations' training as a 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. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/

The 'Priority Training Support' programme has been developed to support locally based employers from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. The programme will operate up to 30 June 2023 and will support LCR employers looking to address specific skills gaps within their existing workforce. LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a programme focussed on delivering 'Net Zero and Sustainability' training. These sessions will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified 'Net Zero and Sustainability' training as a 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. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/

The 'Priority Training Support' programme has been developed to support locally based employers from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. The programme will operate up to 30 June 2023 and will support LCR employers looking to address specific skills gaps within their existing workforce. LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a training programme focussed on delivering the skills required to provide Holistic Therapies and Aesthetics. These sessions will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified 'Holistic Therapies and Aesthetic Skills' as a 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. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/

The 'Priority Training Support' programme has been developed to support locally based employers from a survey undertook with LCR employers in June 2021. The programme will operate up to 30 June 2023 and will support LCR employers looking to address specific skills gaps within their existing workforce. LCRCA wishes to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to deliver a training programme focussed on providing the skills needed to support residential and community-based care workers to a number of cohorts. These sessions will be fully funded by LCRCA. Research undertaken by the LCRCA has identified 'Providing the skills needed to support residential and community-based care workers' 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. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/