Adult Education Budget (AEB) - 2022 - 2027

A Contract Award Notice
by LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£70M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
01 Jun 2022
Delivery
01 Aug 2022 to 31 Jul 2027
Deadline
19 Nov 2021 11:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 16 suppliers

1 buyer

16 suppliers

Description

The Liverpool City Region covers the Local Authority areas of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens and Wirral. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has successfully managed the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for eligible local residents aged 19 and over since 2019/20, balancing meeting the traditional skills needs addressed by AEB and incorporating significant innovations that reflect and respond to the local distinctiveness of the City Region and the skills needs of residents. The LCRCA now intend to procure high quality Adult Education using devolved funding for a commissioning cycle commencing from 1 August 2022, covering the period 2022-27 LCRCA are seeking to build effective contractual relationships and continue to implement local flexibilities through our devolution agreement. Successful training providers will deliver contracts for services that meet our quality standards and delivery expectations aligned to the skills needs of Liverpool City Region as a result of this procurement exercise. Through the tendering process successful providers will demonstrate an understanding of our local authority areas, the needs of resident learners and employers, and how they would work alongside our anchor College and Local Authority grant funded organisations to add value to the local curriculum offer for LCR residents. The procurement will allow further learner choice of provision by funding residents with training including: • Statutory entitlements including first full Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications for learners aged 19-23, English and Maths and digital skills for learners aged 19 and over • Flexible tailored provision for adults, including qualifications and components of these and/or non-regulated learning, up to level 2 • Locally determined training innovations that better meet the skills needs of the local economy, employers and residents.

Award Detail

1 Aspire Education Academy (Haslingden)
  • Value: £70,000,000
2 Back 2 Work Complete Training (Manchester)
  • Value: £70,000,000
3 Crosby Training (Liverpool)
  • Value: £70,000,000
4 Genesis Training Group (St Helens)
  • Value: £70,000,000
5 Innovative Alliance (Liverpool)
  • Value: £70,000,000
6 Netcom Training (Birmingham)
  • Value: £70,000,000
7 Northwest Education & Training (Liverpool)
  • Value: £70,000,000
8 Peopleplus Group (Nottingham)
  • Value: £70,000,000
9 Realise Learning & Employment (Sheffield)
  • Value: £70,000,000
10 St Helens Chamber (St Helens)
  • Value: £70,000,000
11 Growth (Manchester)
  • Value: £70,000,000
12 Learning Foundry (Liverpool)
  • Value: £70,000,000
13 Total Training Provision (Barnsley)
  • Value: £70,000,000
14 Vocational Skills Solutions (Wigan)
  • Value: £70,000,000
15 Waltham International College (Barking)
  • Value: £70,000,000
16 Womens Technology Training (Liverpool)
  • Value: £70,000,000

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Further details of this opportunity can be located on www.the-chest.org.uk under the Merseytravel account.

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