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ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in the Coventry & WarwickshireLEP area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

03 Jan 2017 at 16:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency as the buying organisation, with the tender titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in the Coventry & Warwickshire LEP area." This procurement falls under the education services industry category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been marked as 'Award', with the tender published on 21 March 2016 and an end date for submissions set for 22 April 2016. The awarded contract, valued at £1,211,950, is set to commence on 1 August 2016 and conclude on 31 March 2018, executed through a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations that specialise in delivering education and vocational training, particularly those positioned to support individuals who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). Businesses well-suited for this contract include small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have registered with the Skills Funding Agency and indicated an interest in providing services within the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area. The focus on diverse training options such as apprenticeships and skills support for the unemployed highlights a robust market for educational providers in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in the Coventry & WarwickshireLEP area

Notice Description

To procure the services of organisations to deliver activity to support individuals who are NEET on behalf of The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills acting through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for delivery in the Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support individuals who are NEET or in danger of becoming NEET identified in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area mentioned above. 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 successfully passed the June 2015 refresh or the October 2015 opening of the SFA Register of Training Organisations will be invited to this tender . They also must have indicated in their submission to this refresh that they were interested in delivering in this LEP are , were interested in delivering provision to individuals identified as NEET 15-24and passed delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 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-e155f9c1-0c08-421f-97dd-132f54d4235a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afb22c9b-fcad-4ebb-87e1-0cb8b3d3b3a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,211,950 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,211,950 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementhelp@sfa.bis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLG West Midlands (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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