Tender

ESF SKILLS SUPPORT FOR THE WORKFORCE AND REDUNDANCY SUPPORT

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ESF SKILLS SUPPORT FOR THE WORKFORCE AND REDUNDANCY SUPPORT" is being undertaken by the Secretary of State for Education, through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). This initiative falls under the education and training services industry and is aimed at providing services that enhance equal access to lifelong learning. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period closing on 17th September 2018. The total value of this contract is £166,166,000, and the services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the North West, and the South East.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and training services. Suitable businesses are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process, as the ESFA seeks to engage providers who can contribute to meeting the identified priorities of Local Enterprise Partnerships. Companies equipped to deliver effective adult education and workforce training solutions will find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their services and establishing fruitful collaborations in the education sector.

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Notice Title

ESF SKILLS SUPPORT FOR THE WORKFORCE AND REDUNDANCY SUPPORT

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 2. The Priority Axis 2 supports activity to enhance equal access to lifelong learning. Additional information: ITT Documents are available via the Department for Educations e-tendering portal Bravo

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ffdf0a4-0cd9-4e2e-a77b-adb10ba8dcfa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c3538bf-78bd-4921-84d5-133d77d77591
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,166,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcing.help@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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