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Access to Employment : Leicester & Leicestershire LEP - Careers Education IAG

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

13 Jan 2017 at 12:00

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Access to Employment: Leicester & Leicestershire LEP - Careers Education IAG" is being conducted by the Skills Funding Agency, based in Coventry, England. This initiative seeks to facilitate access to employment for job seekers and inactive individuals in the East Midlands region, particularly those facing barriers to employment. The procurement method employed is a selective tendering process under the restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £2,060,500. The contract period runs from 26 September 2016 to 31 March 2018, while the tender period has already concluded as of 25 July 2016. The primary industry category for this procurement is education and training services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support and education services, particularly those with experience delivering apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills training tailored to NEET (not in education, employment, or training) individuals aged 15 to 24. Organisations classified as micro, small, or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will be well-suited to compete in this tender, especially those registered with the Skills Funding Agency and capable of effectively addressing the needs of disadvantaged job seekers in the Leicester and Leicestershire area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to Employment : Leicester & Leicestershire LEP - Careers Education IAG

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-d20cbd9c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4b22f8-432a-4659-a9a4-e7d76fb34506
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
£2,060,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,060,500 £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
20 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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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