Tendering

QPF- new freeze date announced

Qualified Provider Framework (QPF)

Further to communications prior to Christmas, the LSC would like to announce their next ‘freeze date’ of the QPF to facilitate the next wave of education and training tenders. Potential providers, or those who have not already qualified, are advised to publish the suite of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires by 5pm on the 9^th April 2009

Providers who have already applied through the QPF and have been contacted by the LSC to advise that they have been successful do not need to take action.

The LSC is re-launching the QPF during the course of week commencing the 9^th March to carry out essential updates and maintenance. This will mean that providers will be unable to access the QPF on line from 5pm on Friday 6^th March until Thursday 12^th March. This work will result in a more streamlined application process for those new providers who are applying to the QPF for the first time.

For further information on the Qualified Provider Framework please visit the LSC website, http://www.lsc.gov.uk/providers/commissioning/qualifiedproviderframework/.

North West QPF Results

NEW PQQ OPPORTUNITY
As of 31st October 2008, the LSC has opened a Qualified Provider Framework for providers of education and training services. The Qualified Provider

Framework is a maintained list of all providers from which the LSC will secure education and training services. This list will incorporate those providers with whom the LSC will negotiate and/or invite to tender.

For further information visit the national providers area 

Call for Tender for ESF Provision - October 2008

PROVIDER / SUPPLIER INFORMATION EVENTS

In response to our latest tendering

launch on the 7th October 2008 the LSC will be hosting three regional ITT briefing events which will seek to provide an overview of the ITTs and talk through the application process. There will also be an opportunity for questions regarding the process.

We look forward to welcoming you at your most convenient event.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE EVENTS AND HOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.

LSC Northwest has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) entitled Train to Gain the Third Sector, ITT Ref 28432. This ITT forms part of the ESF Technical Assistance Application that the LSC has submitted to GONW. The Invitation to tender (ITT) can be accessed by visiting the Bravo Solution website at http://lsc.bravosolution.com. Log in then use the ITT reference number 28432 to search the Open Invitations to Tender – you will find the ITT here.

This is an open ITT, which means that you do not need to have gone through the PQQ process to apply to deliver this activity. However, applications must be submitted via the Bravo Solution website. The closing date for submissions is 12 noon on 22 September 2008.

If you have any difficulties accessing the ITT or any queries regarding the ITT please contact procurementnorthwest@lsc.gov.uk.

Invitation to Tender - Train to Gain and the Third Sector

NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICES TO SUPPORT THIRD SECTOR PROVIDERS IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND
itt_28408 - NW - Delivering the Compact – Engaging the third sector

Summary of BRAVO Questions Received - September 2008

March/April 2008 Mainstream ITTs - Summary of briefing questions


PQQ Submissions for 08-09 Core Programmes and ESF

Click here for a list of successful providers from the two most recent PQQ exercises covering 08-09 provision in September 2007 and March 2008.

For the PQQ exercise last September the LSC in the North West received in total 446 bids from a list of 653 providers who had either been successful at previous PQQ rounds or were self invited. There were 316 bids received from providers who had either been unsuccessful in previous rounds or were new to the LSC.

For the most recent PQQ, a total of 234 bids were received of which 171 were successful and 37 of these had not pre-qualified. Many of these submissions were updates to the September PQQ which was helpful in ensuring the latest information is available to the LSC.