Tender

Employees Support in Skills - Apprenticeship Support - Gloucestershire

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Tender

27 Jan 2017 at 11:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has initiated a tender titled "Employees Support in Skills - Apprenticeship Support - Gloucestershire," aimed at enhancing access to lifelong learning within the Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This open procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with bids being accepted until 27th February 2017. The anticipated contract value is £1,708,000, covering education and training services beginning on 4th April 2017 and concluding on 30th March 2018. Interested bidders can find further details and submit their proposals via the SFA's e-Tendering portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations focused on education and training, especially those specialising in apprenticeship support. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the SFA aims to partner with entities that can effectively meet local employer needs in Gloucestershire. Bidders that can demonstrate a commitment to enhancing skills and support for local communities will have a distinct advantage in this competitive tendering environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employees Support in Skills - Apprenticeship Support - Gloucestershire

Notice Description

This opportunity is for Priority Axis 2 and for Investment Priority (IP) 2.1, enhancing equal access to lifelong learning. Where the need has been identified both in the LEP area and European Structural and Investment Fund Strategies. This strand in 2.1 is: * Apprenticeship Support The SFA is looking to procure an organisation to deliver education and training that best support the needs of local employers and employees in the Gloucestershire LEP area. Additional information: The SFA uses its own e-Tendering portal which can be accessed at https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk This is the only means of accessing the documents , asking questions with regard to the SFA requirements and submitting bids therefore in the first instance if you are not already registered you will need to do so. No other means of bid submission will be entertained

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9314e77d-dd03-4b18-9d5b-6a8efe6057d6
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
£1,708,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Apr 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementhelp@sfa.bis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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