Award

Flexi Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund

EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Tender

05 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has completed the procurement process for the "Flexi Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund" aimed at providing grant funding to support the establishment and enhancement of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies in the UK. This initiative falls under the education and training services sector and is now in the award stage, with all grant-funded activities required to be completed by 31 March 2023. Key dates to note include the submission deadline, which was 6 October 2021, alongside the contract's active status, with a total funding value of £7,000,000 GBP. The procurement method employed was an open procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to engage in the apprenticeship sector, particularly for organisations that can demonstrate capabilities in developing flexi-job apprenticeship models or support services. Both small and large enterprises, particularly those with expertise in education, training services, and apprenticeship management, would be well-suited to compete for these grants. By potentially diversifying their offerings and tapping into the funding provided, successful bidders can enhance their business prospects while contributing to increasing apprenticeship engagement across various sectors in the UK.

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Notice Title

Flexi Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund

Notice Description

Grant funding opportunity to support the start-up, development or diversification costs of new flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, or existing Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) who wish to become a flexi-job apprenticeship agency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This award notice relates grant to funding to support the start-up, development or diversification costs of new flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, or existing Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) who wish to become a flexi-job apprenticeship agency. Funding will: - support the start-up, development or diversification of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies allowing employers of all sizes to benefit from high-quality apprenticeships that are relevant and responsive to their skills needs and economic priorities. - allow organisations to overcome barriers to the use of apprenticeships in their sectors caused by non-traditional and project-based employment models. - increase starts in sectors where non-traditional and project-based employment models have made it harder for employers to engage with apprenticeships. - drive quality experiences for apprentices, with corresponding improved achievement rates, resulting in positive outcomes for apprentices in terms of onward destinations in employment and training. - support the progression of apprentices into sustainable employment or self-employment (mirroring the norm for their sector or profession)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d18f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004081-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,993,053 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
esfaprocurement.help@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12345678, +44 3700002288

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

BRITISH BROADCASTING

CALICO ENTERPRISE

EVOLVE APPRENTICES

FUTURE NATION

INSPIRE ATA

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

MCGINLEY SUPPORT SERVICES (INFRASTRUCTURE

SCREENSKILLS

THE MID YORKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

THE NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING UNIT

TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION

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