Tender

This has now been withdrawn see information below Apprenticeship training delivery for employers not using the digital account

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

24 Jul 2017 at 13:31

TenderAmendment

21 Jul 2017 at 15:59

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency has announced a procurement process for apprenticeship training delivery aimed at employers not using the digital account. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and involves a total value of £100,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period was initially set to close on 25th November 2016. However, due to the significant oversubscription of the original competition, the Agency has confirmed the cancellation of this exercise and plans to issue a new tender by the end of July 2017. The geographical coverage for delivery addresses includes regions across the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the growing education sector. Businesses specialising in apprenticeship training, skills development, and workforce education services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this procurement could help enhance market presence, foster partnerships, and drive growth within these sectors.

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Notice Title

This has now been withdrawn see information below Apprenticeship training delivery for employers not using the digital account

Notice Description

The competition was markedly oversubscribed and the Department for Education (DfE) and the ESFA concluded that it did not achieve the right balance between stability of provision, promoting competition and choice for employers. Together, DfE and ESFA have since reviewed their approach to determine how best to support these objectives. As a result, the ESFA has decided to cancel the current procurement exercise and has confirmed that it will launch a new procurement at the end of July. " Additional information: The competition was markedly oversubscribed and the Department for Education (DfE) and the ESFA concluded that it did not achieve the right balance between stability of provision, promoting competition and choice for employers. Together, DfE and ESFA have since reviewed their approach to determine how best to support these objectives. As a result, the ESFA has decided to cancel the current procurement exercise and has confirmed that it will launch a new procurement at the end of July.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f771c6f9-de91-4f5d-bf83-1fbf3d401e61
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
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 1-2 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
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), 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

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