Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L31BP
UK
Contact person: Cameron Guest
E-mail: cameron.guest@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Skills Bootcamps in Creative Industries - Creative Business Development
Reference number: DN806286
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fareport Training (25 Learners)
Mastered Studios (25 Learners)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
167 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of training courses for Creative Business
Development under the Skills Bootcamp DPS
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This sourcing exercise was carried out under the existing Skills Bootcamps DPS (DN602074) in
accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 via the e- . It was published on 10th February 2026.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: DN806286
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fareport Training
02006930
Fareham
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 60 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Mastered Studios
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MASTERED STUDIOS LTD
11585221
London
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 107 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This sourcing exercise was carried out under the existing Skills Bootcamps DPS (DN602074) in
accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 via the Chest
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2026