Tender

ESF Community Grants

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 11:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ESF Community Grants" is initiated by the Secretary of State for Education through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), situated in Coventry, England. The ESFA is procuring education and training services as part of the European Social Fund to enhance labour market participation and social inclusion. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage and is valued at £10 million, with the tender period concluding on 19th September 2018. Various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, Midlands, London, and South East, are the delivery areas targeted for this initiative.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing education and training services, particularly those that can support initiatives that increase job market participation. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-placed to compete given their adaptability and community engagement. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of organisations to apply and potentially partner with the ESFA in delivering valuable community-focussed services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Community Grants

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority in this procurement is the Secretary of State for Education acting through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (the "ESFA"). The ESFA is an executive agency of the Department for Education, exercising functions to fund adult education and skills. The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund ("ESF"), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity. This invitation to tender is for Priority Axis 1. Priority Axis 1 supports activity to increase participation in the labour market and thereby improve social inclusion and mobility. Additional information: ITT Documents are available via the Department for Educations e-tendering portal Bravo

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3880b203-1b25-4116-b68f-6eb226f28d8d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8d649b-26fa-40e0-867e-50d017c87dcd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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