Award

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

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

16 Jan 2017 at 12:47

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is overseeing a tender for the delivery of education and vocational training services, financed through the European Social Fund, aimed at supporting employees and employers within the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership area. The overall value of the contract is £1,361,700, with a procurement method classified as selective under a restricted procedure. The contract period commences on 22nd August 2016 and concludes on 31st March 2018. Although the tender period has ended as of 4th July 2016, it is important to note that this is part of an ongoing process, with the most recent award issued on 7th November 2016.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with capabilities in apprenticeships and skills support for various age groups, including adults and unemployed individuals. Organisations registered on the Skills Funding Agency's training account must have demonstrated their capacity to deliver such services in the specified area to be considered. This tender potentially benefits larger training providers capable of fulfilling the requirements set forth, thereby enhancing their reach and service offerings within the region.

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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 Thames Valley Berkshire 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 Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area The activity to be procured is: * Skills Support for the Workforce, Intermediate/Higher Skills Provision * Apprenticeship Services 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 * 24 plus Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Skills support for the employed * Skills support for the unemployed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad21a3f2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5b29aa-030b-401a-bfe4-388e60436784
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
£1,361,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,361,617 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST BERKSHIRE COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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