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

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

16 Jan 2017 at 12:27

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the Skills Funding Agency and pertains to the delivery of Education and Vocational training services funded through the European Social Fund, aimed at supporting employees and employers in the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This tender, which has been awarded, encompasses three lots with a total value of £1,549,525, with specific focuses on skill support across different levels. The contract is effective from 1 January 2017 to 30 March 2018, following an appointment made on 21 November 2016. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract was awarded to suppliers based in the South East of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and vocational training services, particularly those registered with the Skills Funding Agency. Suitable organisations may include training providers focused on delivering apprenticeships, skills support for the unemployed, and tailored educational programmes. There is potential for these businesses to expand their reach and improve service delivery in a collaborative environment that supports local enterprises within the specified LEP region.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund to support employees and employers in the Coast to Capital 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 Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area The activity to be procured is under the following 3 lots: * Lot 1 - Skills Support for Workforce, basic skills provision - PS443,875 * Lot 2 - Skills Support for the Workforce, intermediate and higher level skills provision for the employed - PS885,450 * Lot 3 - Skills Support for the Workforce, higher level skills provision for the unemployed - PS220,200 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7b57d6f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e898fd-c41b-4c48-a93f-b98f46afa7c0
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
£1,549,525 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,400,543 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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

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
2
Supplier Names

LONDON LEARNING CONSORTIUM

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SKILLS ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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