Award

Skills Bank operator for Sheffield City region

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2017 at 15:21

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking a contractor for the role of Skills Bank operator in the Sheffield City region. This public procurement initiative, classified under business services, involves managing various operational aspects of the Skills Bank, including employer engagement, brokerage, and financial management. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having published the tender notice on 1st July 2015 with a tender period that concluded on 30th July 2015. The value of the contract is £2,140,000, with a contract period running from 12th October 2015 to 29th March 2018, based in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the UK. The procurement method applied is a selective procedure, specifically a restricted one, for this comprehensive service requirement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employer engagement, marketing, and education services. With a focus on delivering comprehensive solutions for skills development and training procurement, companies that offer consultancy, recruitment, and contract management services would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The Skills Funding Agency values innovative approaches and effective stakeholder engagement, making this an attractive opportunity for both established firms and new entrants within the services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Bank operator for Sheffield City region

Notice Description

The services which the successful tenderer will be required to deliver in managing and running the Skills Bank include Employer engagement and marketing, Triage and brokerage service, the procurement of education and training, contract and financial management and the management of reporting activities. Additional information: Please note access to this ITT can ONLY be made through our e-tendering portal https://skillsfundingagency.bravosolution. Candidates must register on the portal in order to access the opportunity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8adc4e0a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac74242-7cc8-4662-b9c1-7c6733fbfe6b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,140,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,140,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 201510 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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