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Published 20 Aug 2026, 14:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

LCRCA Integrated Settlement Funding for Adult Skills for academic years (August to July) 2027/28 to 2031/32

Official notice

Authority: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North West (UKD)
Published estimate£45,000,000≈ £45m / year · £45,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Sept 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The aim is to identify suitable training organisations to deliver adult skills to Liverpool City Region residents. The Liverpool City Region covers the local authority areas of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.

To deliver education and training provision funded by a proportion of the devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs at Level 3 (referred to from here on as a single funding stream known as Adult Skills) for learners resident in Liverpool City Region (LCR) from 1st August 2027 and beyond on an annual basis to be renewed for up to five consecutive academic years (1 August to 31 July). The primary purpose of this procurement is to engage adults and provide them with the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or further learning.

The result will be the award of contracts for services for learning provision by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority subject to funding availability and satisfactory provider performance.

  • How the procedure runs: As outlined in the instructions document available via The Chest Stage 1 - PSQ Stage 2 - ITT (suppliers invited who are successful at PSQ stage).
  • No preliminary market engagement: Consultation with the current grant funded provider base, including Local Authorities and FE Colleges. Market Engagement event held for all Independent Training Providers during April 2026 to consult on aspects of the commissioning approach.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£45,000,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jul 2032 with extensionsValue: £45,000,000 exc. VAT · £45,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Please refer to the published documentation · Estimated total value: £37,500,000.00 over five years (exclusive of VAT) Annual Value: £7,500,000.00 per annum (exclusive of VAT) Contract Duration: 12 months Contract Extensions: Option to extend on an annual basis for a further 48 months (1+1+1+1+1 academic years until 31st July 2032)
80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality: Please refer to the criteria outlined in the procurement documents available via the chest id - DN824853

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Aug 2026, 14:54 BST
Last source update
20 Aug 2026, 14:54 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 22 Feb 2027
Authority reference
PA000599 DN824853
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079526
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8c6 Find a Tender
How it runs

As outlined in the instructions document available via The Chest

Stage 1 - PSQ

Stage 2 - ITT (suppliers invited who are successful at PSQ stage).

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
17 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

ID - DN824853

Timeline

20 Aug 2026 → 1 Aug 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published66 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 14:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by45 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline38 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 121 days
    22 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 280 days
    1 Aug 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 14:54 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNDZ-8253-CJJM 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, North West, L3 1BPContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender