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ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Worcestershire LEP Area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

16 Jan 2017 at 09:44

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Worcestershire LEP Area" is conducted by the Skills Funding Agency, located in Coventry, England. This initiative aims to enhance education and vocational training services for unemployed individuals in the West Midlands. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, and currently stands at the award stage with an active contract valued at £1,248,073. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2016 and is set to conclude on 30th March 2018. The tender was published on 17th June 2016, with responses to the invitation to tender (ITT) accepted until 18th July 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for training organisations, particularly those already registered with the Skills Funding Agency and experienced in education and training services. Businesses offering qualifications in 16-18 and 19-23 apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills support for both employed and unemployed individuals would be suitable competitors. The emphasis on aiding disadvantaged jobseekers positions this contract as a crucial investment in local employment, making it an attractive proposition for organisations wanting to expand their service offerings in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Worcestershire LEP Area

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) as support for individuals who are unemployed identified in the Local Enterprise Panel (LEP) area mentioned * 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. 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 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 Or they are Candidates which passed delivery of Information, advice and guidance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cac601f9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509b3b14-c692-4662-9500-8563ade2e7af
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
£1,261,100 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,248,073 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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