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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 12:38

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Skills Funding Agency, focusing on the delivery of education and vocational training services funded by the European Social Fund in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership area. The contract, valued at approximately £486,100, is currently in the contract award stage, following a restricted tender procedure. The contract period will run from 1 December 2016 to 30 March 2018, with responses to the tender initially due by 1 August 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in vocational education, training services, and apprenticeships for individuals aged 16 and above. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are registered with the Skills Funding Agency and have demonstrated capacity in delivering educational programmes will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, ultimately fostering growth in this vital sector.

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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 Family Community Essential Skills 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-dab5aa58-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e29b35-11b1-4733-b8c7-8221ac6de760
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
£486,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£486,094 £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
31 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

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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