Tender

ESF Tees Valley ESOL

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Tender

21 Dec 2016 at 10:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking tenders for the project titled "ESF Tees Valley ESOL", focused on enhancing education and training services within the North East of the United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, this opportunity has a procurement method classified as a selective procedure, with a tender period that ends on 3rd January 2017. The total budget allocated for this contract is £750,000, with an expected contract period commencing on 6th February 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to respond promptly to maximise their chances of participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in addressing the needs of disadvantaged groups. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, especially those that can demonstrate a capacity to support individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. Engaging with this contract could enhance business growth while making a meaningful impact on the community through improved employability and social inclusion initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Tees Valley ESOL

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for Priority Axis 1 and its Investment Priorities (IP), where the need has been identified both in the LEP area and European Structural and Investment Fund Strategies. The Priority Axis 1 supports activity to increase participation in the labour market and thereby improve social inclusion and mobility. The objectives of Priority Axis 1 covered in this specification are: * To improve the employability of long-term unemployed people, so that they can compete effectively in the labour market. * To provide individuals from groups which face particular labour market disadvantage with additional support so that they can compete effectively in the labour market. * To encourage inactive people to participate in the labour market and to improve their employability. * To address the basic skills needs of unemployed and inactive people so that they can compete effectively in the labour market. * To provide support for women at a disadvantage in the labour market, and particularly those who are currently inactive, to contribute to our efforts to reduce the gender employment gap. * To support people with multiple and complex barriers to participation to address these underlying issues and to move closer to or into the labour market. * To support prisoners in custody and on release, and those without work who are serving sentences in the community, to improve their employability. * To engage marginalised individuals and support them to re-engage with education, training, or in employment. * To support young lone parents to overcome the barriers they face in participating in the labour market (including childcare). * To support people with multiple and complex barriers to participation to address these underlying issues and to move closer to or into the labour market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6826da43-0bd5-48a3-ae36-4b1c98879de0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2a70634-b578-4bfb-919e-1d8eeffd6361
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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