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ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in North East LEP area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2017 at 11:10

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency, which is seeking to procure services to support individuals who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The title of the tender is "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in North East LEP area," with a total contract value of £2,792,350. This is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 16 March 2016. The contract period for the awarded services extends from 31 May 2016 to 31 March 2018, aimed at delivering education and vocational training services under the European Social Fund (ESF) framework.

This tender provides significant opportunities for educational institutions and training organisations, particularly those capable of delivering apprenticeship programmes, vocational training, and community learning aimed at young individuals (aged 15-24) who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. Businesses that specialise in adult education, skills training, and vocational guidance would be especially well-suited to compete in this process, potentially contributing to wider community development and youth employment initiatives in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in North East LEP area

Notice Description

To procure the services of organisations to deliver activity to support individuals who are NEET on behalf of The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills acting through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for delivery in the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support individuals who are NEET or in danger of becoming NEET identified in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area mentioned above. Additional information: It should be noted that the SFA uses its own e-tendering portal provided as a managed service and that is the only means that responses to this ITT will be allowed The ITT has been issued to all candidates who have submitted a successful response to The Register of Training Organisations refresh for the delivery of education and training services, candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance as at September 2015, and the recent Register publication as at February 2016, and indicated that they were interested in delivering: * to one of the LEP areas covered by these ITT's * Education and vocational training to individuals 15-24 identified as NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. * candidates passing delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 apprenticeships * 19-23 apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5010fa5d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a06ad28-6cd7-4905-b6da-7ba4153a6c16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,792,350 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,789,363 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
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)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWCASTLE COLLEGE GROUP (NCG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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