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

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

12 Jan 2017 at 10:37

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency, part of the UK Government’s Department for Business Innovation and Skills, which is seeking to improve the labour market relevance of education and training in the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area through a tender titled "ESF Funded Services to Improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training". This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is aimed at organisations capable of delivering specialist teaching services. The tender period ended on 9th August 2016, and the awarded contract was valued at £1,190,000, with a contract duration from 26th September 2016 to 31st March 2018.

This opportunity presents a potential growth avenue for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those equipped to develop and deliver training programmes relevant to the labour market needs. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with a sound financial standing, as financial health assessment is part of the bidding process. With the contract aiming to enhance skill development aligned to local economic requirements, there is scope for innovative approaches that meet the specific needs of the Hertfordshire area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Hertfordshire 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3e495a6-0bb8-4484-92c5-9c27715f79c3
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
£1,198,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,180,000 £1M-£10M
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
14 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
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF HEREFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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