Award

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

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2017 at 11:53

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency, which seeks to contract services for the delivery of education and vocational training funded through the European Social Fund in the South East LEP area. The title of the tender is "Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity," with a total contract value of £8,021,125. The procurement method utilised is selective, employing a restricted procedure. The tender period ended on 9th August 2016, with the contract set to commence on 30th September 2016 and concluding on 31st March 2018. This process falls under the category of education and training services and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in education and vocational training, including those providing apprenticeships and skills support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have been included in the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations may find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Companies interested in delivering services related to apprenticeships and skills development for various age groups can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings within the South East.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF IP2.1) delivering South East Higher Level Skills - Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning 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 September 2015 or the subsequent Register publications as at February or 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e724ee71-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66c0e820-e1ba-49d2-a39d-fccb8a3b9e86
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
£8,021,125 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,985,664 £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
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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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

IXION HOLDINGS CONTRACTS

SKILLS TRAINING

THANET COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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