Award

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in Liverpool City Region LEP area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2017 at 10:54

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency, which is seeking to award a contract for the delivery of Education and Vocational training services funded by the European Social Fund within the Liverpool City Region LEP area. This tender, valued at £7,250,000, is classified under education and training services and is currently at the award stage, with key dates indicating that the contract period is set to commence on 30 September 2016 and conclude on 31 March 2018. The tender process followed a selective procurement method, and responses were required to be submitted via the SFA's dedicated e-tendering portal, with the tender period closing on 1 August 2016.

This opportunity can significantly benefit training organisations that are already registered with the Skills Funding Agency, particularly those providing apprenticeship schemes and skills support for various age groups. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage, as they would be well-suited to compete in this sector, notably if they can demonstrate appropriate capabilities and prior experience in delivering education and vocational training services tailored to the needs of the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in Liverpool City Region LEP area

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) delivering Employees Support in Skills in Heart of the South West 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 through which responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations on the SFA Register of Training Organisations as at September 2015 or the subsequent Register publications as at February or 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-daa49581-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60acf21f-a9c2-4168-89e3-57f0fcc84e70
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
£7,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,248,541 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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
2
Supplier Names

LEARNDIRECT

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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