Award

Access to Employment : Tees Valley LEP

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2017 at 15:14

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Access to Employment: Tees Valley LEP" is managed by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and falls under the education and training services category. This contract focuses on providing access to employment for jobseekers, particularly targeting those who are disadvantaged but close to entering the labour market. The tender period concluded on 25th July 2016, with the contract commencing on 26th September 2016 and running until 31st March 2018. The total value of the contract is approximately £5,399,950. The procurement method used is selective, employing a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and training services, to expand their reach within the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership area. Organisations interested in delivering apprenticeships, pre-employment training, and skills support for unemployed individuals would be well-suited to compete. Given the focus on social inclusion, businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to supporting the unemployed and NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) groups will have a competitive advantage in securing a role in this initiative.

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Notice Title

Access to Employment : Tees Valley LEP

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d20946f8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c15425-d19b-4000-98bd-f133918eeee8
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
£5,399,950 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,641,602 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AVANTA ENTERPRISE

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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