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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.

The purpose of this procurement is to procure services of an Technical and Engineering Advisor to support the Mersey Tidal Power Project (MTPP) team in the ongoing management of Phase 4 Technical activity including multi-discipline engineering support activity related to Pre Front End Engineering Design (FEED) 2 and FEED activity. This will also include progressive definition and requirements capture of the extent of scope for the main scheme and all related interfaces. The Advisor will help the current project team manage ongoing activities, provide multi-disciplinary staff to the project for Pre-FEED 2 and FEED activity. The Advisor will prepare all technical documentation related to scope, method and assumptions for the Procurement of the next phase FEED Engineering contract. The Advisor will also support the MTPP to develop tender specifications, assess and moderate tender submissions and take part as an evaluation panel member for the procurement of the FEED contract. They will also be required to provide a review and technical commentary on the FEED deliverables . The contract duration is expected to be 12 months with the option to extended by two further 12 month extensions if services are still required.

LCR CA has agreed to lead a procurement process on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside to source an external partner to develop a Work and Health Strategy for Cheshire and Merseyside (C&M). A specification of the service has already been agreed with C&M NHS. The Integrated Care System (ICS) is looking for a partner with expertise in population health, stakeholder engagement and strategy development to lead the initial work required. Understanding and experience of working with Local Authorities and NHS organisations is also needed to lead this work.

The LCRCA are looking to establish a single party framework for the provision of Winter forecasting Services. The service to be provided through this framework will enable the contracting authorities to effectively manage and deploy their winter gritting services when required. The framework is being procured by the LCRCA / Merseytravel on behalf of the collaboration of the seven local authorities listed below: • Halton Council • Knowsley Council • Liverpool City Council • Sefton Council • St Helens Council • Warrington Council • Wirral Council In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework: • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) • Merseytravel Please note that the tender documents will be avaialble via the on line portal The Chest - www.the-chest.org

The LCRCA are looking to establish a single party framework for the provision of Winter forecasting Services. The service to be provided through this framework will enable the contracting authorities to effectively manage and deploy their winter gritting services when required. The framework is being procured by the LCRCA / Merseytravel on behalf of the collaboration of the seven local authorities listed below: • Halton Council • Knowsley Council • Liverpool City Council • Sefton Council • St Helens Council • Warrington Council • Wirral Council In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework: • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) • Merseytravel Please note that the tender documents will be avaialble via the on line portal The Chest - www.the-chest.org

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project (Project). The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project. The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order (DCO) Consenting activity, (performed by others) The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning. The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return. It is important that the Tenderer (Consultant) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project (Project). The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project. The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order (DCO) Consenting activity, (performed by others) The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning. The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return. It is important that the Tenderer (Consultant) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability. Additional information: This procurement exercise is being conduct using the on line portal, The Chest, www.the-chest.org where all tender documentation can be located, any questions to be raised, and final tender submissions should all be done so through The Chest.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project (Project). The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project. The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order (DCO) Consenting activity, (performed by others) The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning. The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return. It is important that the Tenderer (Consultant) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability. Additional information: This procurement exercise is being conduct using the on line portal, The Chest, www.the-chest.org where all tender documentation can be located, any questions to be raised, and final tender submissions should all be done so through The Chest.