Award

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in North Eastern LEP area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2017 at 09:21

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking bids for a contract titled "Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in North Eastern LEP area." This procurement falls within the education and training services industry and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the award stage, following a successful selection where the contract was awarded to Gateshead College and New College Durham. The contract is valued at approximately £19,998,487.75 and spans from 1 February 2017 to 30 March 2018, with the initial tender period ending on 2 December 2016.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in education and vocational training, particularly those offering apprenticeship programmes or skills support for both employed and unemployed individuals. Companies that are part of the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations and have demonstrated capability in delivering educational services in the specified area will find this a fitting venture. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, given the tender’s inclusive emphasis on such organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in North Eastern LEP area

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) delivering Employees Support in Skills in North Eastern 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-daaf0611-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6449208d-fa1c-4cd5-bef1-1b395ed424bd
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
£19,998,487 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,998,487 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 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

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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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