Award

ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area - Specialist Teaching

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2017 at 11:04

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Skills Funding Agency, an executive agency of the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, focusing on the provision of education and training services to enhance labour market relevance in the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The tender, titled "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area - Specialist Teaching," involved a total contract value of £750,000. This selective procurement process concluded the tender period on 9th August 2016, with the contract awarded on 5th December 2016. The contract period runs from 26th September 2016 to 31st March 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those with the ability to demonstrate financial sustainability and legal compliance, as all bidders must be legally registered entities. Companies that specialise in educational development or vocational training are especially well-suited to compete, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can align with the objectives of improving the relevance of educational systems to the labour market in the East Midlands region.

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Notice Title

ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area - Specialist Teaching

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6751ddd-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6095d2-17be-4da1-80ee-e9504908f9bf
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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £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
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BISHOP GROSSELESTE UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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