Award

ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2017 at 11:21

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), an executive agency of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills in the United Kingdom. The project titled "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area" falls under the education and training services category. The tender was published on 15th July 2016 and reached its closing date for bids on 9th August 2016. The successful contract, valued at £533,672, commenced on 1st January 2017 and will conclude on 30th March 2018. Notably, the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on providing education and training services, particularly those that can enhance labour market relevance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, provided they meet the required financial health assessments. Businesses familiar with funding from European Structural and Investment Funds would also benefit greatly from this opportunity, driving potential growth and expansion in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area

Notice Description

The contracting authority is the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills acting through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), an executive agency of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills exercising functions to fund adult education and skills. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for Priority Axis 2 and for Investment Priority (IP) 2.2, Improving the Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training Systems, where the need has been identified both in the LEP area and European Structural and Investment Fund Strategies. Additional information: All organisations bidding for this tender will be required to have their financial health assessed as per the process shown on the SFA .gov website No contract will be awarded to any successful organisation which is not a legal entity at the time of contract award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e631cc1a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8e3a88-e795-4e89-9efc-ff6b8ef77785
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
£533,672 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£533,672 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACK COUNTRY CONSORTIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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