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Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund to support employees and employers in Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area.

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

12 Jan 2017 at 14:27

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency, based in Coventry, issued a tender for the delivery of Education and Vocational training services, specifically aimed at supporting employees and employers in the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This tender, valued at £922,450, is part of an initiative funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). With the procurement method classified as selective and conducted through a restricted procedure, the tender period ended on 6th June 2016, while the contract is set to commence on 22nd August 2016 and conclude on 31st March 2018. Key activities to be delivered include apprenticeships, community learning, and skills support for redundancy.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those already registered with the Skills Funding Agency. Potential bidders, especially those offering apprenticeships and vocational training, could see growth by participating in this tender. Companies that have successfully navigated the Capability and Capacity assessments and can demonstrate a commitment to delivering in the Leeds region will be well-positioned to thrive within this competitive framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund to support employees and employers in Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area.

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support employees and employers in the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area The activity to be procured is: * Skills Support for Redundancy Additional information: It should be noted that the SFA uses its own e-tendering portal provided as a managed service and that is the only means through which responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations on the SFA Register of Training Organisations as at September 2015 or the subsequent Register publications as at February or April 2016 will be invited to this tender . They also must have passed the Capability and Capacity stage of their Register application for delivery of education and training and indicated in their submission that they were interested in delivering in this LEP area and were interested in delivering the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed Or they are Candidates which passed delivery of Information, advice and guidance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a15007c8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3968f1e-4491-4db1-834b-1bca096b275c
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£922,450 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£922,386 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 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

ESG (SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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