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Access to Employment - Skills Support for the Unemployed - AWARD

FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES

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17 Aug 2017 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process titled "Access to Employment - Skills Support for the Unemployed" was initiated by Further Education Colleges in the United Kingdom. This tender aimed at providing support for unemployed adults in the Lancashire LEP area, focusing on employability and vocational training. The open procedure had a tender submission deadline of 12:00 noon on 28th July 2017, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st July 2018. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" sector, highlighting the need for tailored programmes that align with local employers' recruitment needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in education, vocational training, and workforce development. Companies equipped to design tailored training programmes or those with experience in facilitating pre-employment training will be particularly well-suited to compete. With a budget of £98,940, successful suppliers can enhance their profile and establish lasting partnerships with local employers, fostering growth in the burgeoning employment support sector.

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Notice Title

Access to Employment - Skills Support for the Unemployed - AWARD

Notice Description

We are looking expand our Access to Employment partnership which delivers a programme of support for adults (aged 19+) who are unemployed or 'inactive' in the Lancashire LEP area. The programme works with local employers to identify job and apprenticeship vacancies and to design bespoke pre-employment programmes to meet their skills and recruitment needs, providing employability and vocational training to help the target group to access those opportunities. This invitation to tender is for the Skills Support for the Unemployed Theme of the programme which supports adults to progress to employment. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via the correspondence tool on the website the last date for any clarification questions is Wednesday 26th july at 12 noon. The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12.00 noon on the 28th July 2017, please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. To download the tender please register by following the link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe If you have any problems please contact the In-tend help desk on Tel 0845 557 8079.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6af34cc4-cea3-4681-97fe-ba261bd84314
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465514ab-d277-4b9b-934a-e38df5af9eb3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,940 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 8UR
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Sharoe Green
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ENTERPRISE4ALL (NORTH WEST

NOVA PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES T/A PIN POINT TRAINING

SALFORD DIOCESAN TRUST

THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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