Award

Higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive (3)

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

06 Mar 2017 at 14:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency seeking to award contracts for delivering higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 in England. The contract, valued at £330,876.70, is classified under education and training services and is currently in the award stage, having been finalised on 12th December 2016. The contract period commences on 1st February 2017 and concludes on 30th March 2018, with the tender process having been conducted using a selective procurement method.

This contract presents significant opportunities for training providers focused on higher and further education, particularly those without existing SFA funding agreements for the current funding year. Businesses that specialise in educational services and apprenticeship training, including small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Engaging with this procurement could further strengthen their positions in the educational sector and enhance their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Higher and degree apprenticeships at levels 4-7 inclusive (3)

Notice Description

To select organisations to deliver higher and degree apprenticeships at level 4-7 inclusive in England. The ITT is open to training providers delivering higher and further education, who do not currently have an SFA Adult Skills Budget funding agreement to deliver in the 2016/17 funding year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4021231f-1332-45c5-b427-c3f8d0f6cd55
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,876 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,876 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2017 - 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ENCOMPASS CONSULTANCY

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS

PROSPECTS TRAINING INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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