Award

Access to Employment Enterprise M3 LEP - Support for the Unemployed

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

16 Jan 2017 at 12:10

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being conducted by the Skills Funding Agency, with the title "Access to Employment Enterprise M3 LEP - Support for the Unemployed". This initiative falls under the Education and training services category, specifically aimed at aiding jobseekers within the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area located in the South East of England. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having reached completion on 7th November 2016. This tender involved a total contract value of approximately £1.75 million, with a contract duration from 19th September 2016 until 31st March 2018. The procurement was carried out via a selective method under a restricted procedure, which required organisations to be pre-registered as training providers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in training and support services for unemployed individuals. Businesses capable of delivering diverse educational programs, such as apprenticeships for various age groups, pre-employment training, and community learning initiatives, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Engaging in this contract allows these organisations to contribute to enhancing employment prospects for disadvantaged jobseekers while also expanding their service reach and impact in the training sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to Employment Enterprise M3 LEP - Support for the Unemployed

Notice Description

Access to employment for jobseekers and inactive people - to help those who are disadvantaged but still relatively close to the labour market to tackle their barriers to work, and enter and sustain employment in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. 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 that responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations which on the SFA Register of Training Organisations at April 2016 will be invited to this tender . They also must have indicated in their submission that they were interested in delivering in this LEP area , were interested in delivering provision to individuals identified as NEET 15-2 4 and passed delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * 24 Plus Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed * Candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be5f6153-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe8b8b61-51f6-4fa9-b05c-4e2eed28c57e
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
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
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,749,833 £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

SKILLS TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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