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

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

11 Jan 2017 at 16:32

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area," managed by the Skills Funding Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. This tender falls under the education and training services industry and was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender period concluded on 9th August 2016, with the awarded contract amounting to £770,000, effective from 1st January 2017 to 30th March 2018, in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in enhancing labour market alignment in educational frameworks and those capable of demonstrating financial stability are encouraged to compete. Engaging in this competitive process can help such businesses expand their reach and establish partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Gloucestershire 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-e640d9f4-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7567671-068b-4e41-af90-0103b7a7b4ce
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
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE & STROUD COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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