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INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) SPECIFICATION Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

16 Jan 2017 at 11:49

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is facilitating a procurement process for the "Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) Specification" within the education and training services sector, specifically targeting young people in the Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership area. The procurement method employed is a selective process under a restricted procedure, which has concluded its tender period on 4th July 2016. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £900,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2017 and will last until 30th March 2018.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for organisations specialising in educational support and training services, particularly those that are already on the Skills Funding Agency’s Register of Training Organisations. Businesses that provide programmes such as apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills training for unemployed individuals will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender process, as the procurement is designed to foster broad competition within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) SPECIFICATION Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership

Notice Description

The SFA is looking to procure an organisation to deliver Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to young people in the Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise (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-be68bac9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/672eb275-ce7b-4408-aa02-3a1e98c14d85
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£899,995 £500K-£1M
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
30 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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