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Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly LEP area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2017 at 12:42

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency is undertaking a tender for the "Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly LEP area." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is set in the South West of England. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, with the tender period recently ending on 1 August 2016. The contracted services are scheduled to commence on 30 September 2016, with a contract term concluding on 31 March 2018, carrying a total value of £492,700.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in education and vocational training, particularly those registered on the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations. Businesses that provide apprenticeship programmes, traineeship options, or skills support for the employed and unemployed would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) have been identified as eligible bidders, reinforcing an inclusive approach to fostering local training services.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly LEP area

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) delivering CEIAG in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dab44fb1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef9a1a6-362e-42d6-b3f6-36a74424795f
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
£492,700 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£492,688 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 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
TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CSW GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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