Award

ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Dorset LEP Area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2017 at 15:46

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is procuring a contract titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Dorset LEP Area" for the delivery of education and vocational training services funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 17 June 2016, with a tender period that ended on 18 July 2016. The total value of the contract is £703,956, and it covers a contractual period from 1 December 2016 to 30 March 2018. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure reflecting the specific eligibility criteria set for applicants.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those that are registered on the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations. Suitable applicants include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess the capacity to deliver a variety of training options, including apprenticeships and skills support for the unemployed. Engaging with this contract could enable these businesses to expand their reach within the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership area, thus contributing to their growth and sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Dorset LEP Area

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) in the form of Information Advice & Guidance to young people identified in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area mentioned 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-cacadecf-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3488fa92-c9cc-43f6-82da-6ac185ea0289
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
£703,956 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£703,952 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CSW GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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