Award

Access to Employment : Greater Manchester LEP - Start and Grow a Business Programme

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

13 Jan 2017 at 11:52

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Skills Funding Agency for the "Access to Employment: Greater Manchester LEP - Start and Grow a Business Programme." This initiative, categorised under education and training services, aims to assist jobseekers and inactive individuals, particularly those facing barriers to employment. The procurement was carried out using a selective method with a restricted procedure, having commenced on June 24, 2016, with the tender period concluding on July 25, 2016. The contract, worth £1,600,000, commenced on September 26, 2016, and is scheduled to end on March 31, 2018. The geographical focus of this programme is the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and education services, particularly those with a focus on apprenticeships and skills development for individuals classed as NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training). Companies that are on the Skills Funding Agency Register of Training Organisations and possess a strong track record in providing the specified training and support will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, there is potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with and benefit from this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to Employment : Greater Manchester LEP - Start and Grow a Business Programme

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-d20dded8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545b7bed-04a5-4c12-bade-c9d83ee77d91
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,599,944 £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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEARNDIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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