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[London 23-011 Careers Clusters] ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in London Local Enterprise Panel area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2017 at 09:56

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking to procure an organisation to establish and manage a Career Cluster aimed at improving the labour market relevance of education, specifically for individuals who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) within the London Local Enterprise Panel area. The tender, titled "[London 23-011 Careers Clusters]", is classified under adult and other education services with a total value of £8,000,000. The tender period ended on 8 April 2016, while the contract period commenced on 27 June 2016 and will conclude on 31 March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education services, vocational training, and employment services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies engaged in educational service delivery—especially in the London region—will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which intends to foster educational initiatives that better prepare individuals for the labour market.

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Notice Title

[London 23-011 Careers Clusters] ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in London Local Enterprise Panel area

Notice Description

The SFA is looking to procure an organisation(s) to establish and manage a geographic or employer sector based Career Cluster that aims to improve the labour market relevance of education on behalf of The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills acting through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for delivery in London Local Enterprise Panel (LEP) area 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 and October opening for delivery of Information, advice and guidance and development of services and indicated that they were interested in delivering in the London LEP area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6589723a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67505c79-1849-4fb8-af49-436e3892e8b1
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,999,992 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20169 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 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

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

15BILLION

CITY AND ISLINGTON COLLEGE

HACKNEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LAMBETH ADULT LEARNING

PROSPECTS SERVICES

REDWOOD EDUCATIONAL & SKILLS

REED IN PARTNERSHIP

RINOVA

SOUTH THAMES COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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