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 HGV
Reference number: DN769433
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
227 325.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the delivery of training to achieve a licence for Cat C or Cat E and additional qualifications for specific requirements e.g. Tankers. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: • Novice to Cat C • Novice to Cat C and Cat C+E • Cat C to Cat C+E • Additional Qualification in ADR Packages • Additional Qualification in ADR Packages and ADR Tankers Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the delivery of training to achieve a licence for Cat C or Cat E and additional qualifications for specific requirements e.g. Tankers. These could include, but are not exclusive to, areas of: • Novice to Cat C • Novice to Cat C and Cat C+E • Cat C to Cat C+E • Additional Qualification in ADR Packages • Additional Qualification in ADR Packages and ADR Tankers Please note, this list of courses is indicative of the types of courses that LCRCA may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
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
Call off from Existing DPS
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRS TRAINING LIMITED
08205251
St Helens
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 115 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LEARNINGPLUS LIMITED (Previously CHALLENGE-TRG SKILLS LIMITED)
04819289
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 112 325.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/06/2026