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ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in The Marches LEP area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

12 Jan 2017 at 11:15

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is procuring services to support individuals who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) within The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area, under the title "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in The Marches LEP area." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically related to adult education, with a funding amount of £2,000,000. The tender period concluded on 16 March 2016, while the contract commenced on 31 May 2016 and is set to end on 31 March 2018. The procurement method employed was a selective or restricted procedure, aimed at delivering tailored education and vocational training to affected individuals across regions in the West Midlands and South West of England.

This contract is an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in education and vocational training, particularly those focusing on services tailored for young people aged 15-24. Businesses that provide apprenticeships, skills training, or community learning initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The Skills Funding Agency encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering an environment where diverse service providers can contribute to this important social initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in The Marches 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 Marches 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-b5fd17-5012199c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dab1e2f-2842-406c-afa9-fca1c2d30158
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,986,804 £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
28 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
TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESG (SKILLS) LIMITED (TRADING AS INTERSERVE LEARNING AND EMPLOYM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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