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 Construction - Supervision, Management & Business Skills.
Reference number: DN809383
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
LCRCA wishes to appoint Training Provider(s) to deliver a Skills Bootcamp to support
training in construction and the built environment, focussed on delivering industry
relevant training aimed at upskilling employer supported trainees and/or selfemployed trainees seeking to support their business development.
This Skills Bootcamp is aimed at supporting LCRs growing construction sector, as well as
supporting the governments objectives of increasing the construction workforce for
several aims, such as housebuilding and providing new talent to an aging workforce. The
focus should be equipping learners with the supervisory, managerial or business skills
needed to effectively lead teams, manage projects, and support growth across the
construction industry
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
197 595.00
GBP
II.2) Description
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 sourcing exercise was carried out under the existing Skills Bootcamps DPS (DN602074) in
accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 via the e-Tendering system, "The Chest".
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-Tendering system, "The Chest".
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HBXL GROUP LIMITED
09500190
Bristol
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:
: 62 595.00
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS LTD
08442069
Skelmersdale
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 135 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/06/2026