Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in D2N2 LEP area

Skills Funding Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2017 at 11:58

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency has published a contract for the delivery of education and vocational training services, funded through the European Social Fund, specifically targeting the D2N2 LEP area. This procurement falls under the services category, with a total estimated value of £5,400,000. The procurement process utilised is a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, and is currently in the Award stage, following the conclusion of the tender period on 9th August 2016. The contract period is set to commence from 30th September 2016 and will extend until 31st March 2018, focusing on enhancing access to employment for jobseekers and inactive individuals in the East Midlands region of England.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for organisations interested in providing education and vocational training, particularly those that are registered as Training Organisations with the Skills Funding Agency. Companies specialising in apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills support for both employed and unemployed individuals would be well-positioned to explore this opportunity. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Skills Funding Agency aims to create a diverse range of training and support options in the region.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in D2N2 LEP area

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) delivering ESF IP1.1 D2N2 Employ Local - Access to employment for inactive people and jobseekers 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 through which responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations on the SFA Register of Training Organisations as at April 2016 will be invited to this tender . They also must have passed the Capability and Capacity stage of their Register application for delivery of education and training and indicated in their submission that they were interested in delivering in this LEP area and were interested in delivering the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * 24 plus Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Skills support for the employed * Skills support for the unemployed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e717529b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d94f20-1ad3-4e56-ba27-1d78e6cbddb6
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
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,049,879 £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
21 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

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
Postcode Area
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

Derby Business College Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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