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ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Greater Lincolnshire LEP Area

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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Award

11 Jan 2017 at 16:22

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Funding Agency has initiated a tender titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Greater Lincolnshire LEP Area". This procurement, classified under Education and Training Services, is aimed at delivering education and vocational training to unemployed individuals within the East Midlands of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 25th November 2016, with a total contract value of approximately £2,259,266.50. The contract period spans from 1st January 2017 to 30th March 2018. Interested organisations had to respond by 16th August 2016, exclusively through the Agency's e-tendering portal, and must have been registered as training providers since April 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the education and training sector. Companies that specialise in apprenticeships, traineeships, or skills development support for both employed and unemployed individuals would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Given the inclusive nature of the tender, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can also look to leverage their capabilities in this sphere to contribute to the local workforce development while benefitting from the funded support aimed at enhancing employability in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Greater Lincolnshire LEP Area

Notice Description

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) as support for individuals who are unemployed identified in the Local Enterprise Panel (LEP) area mentioned * Access to employment for jobseekers and inactive people - to help those who are disadvantaged but still relatively close to the labour market to tackle their barriers to work, and enter and sustain employment. 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 Or they are Candidates which passed delivery of Information, advice and guidance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee7dd7ed-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e50385-ed04-44be-931d-7193783a5fad
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
£2,260,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,259,266 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVANTA ENTERPRISE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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