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title: "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Leicester & Leicestershire LEP area"
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# ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Leicester & Leicestershire LEP area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-147921a5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has undertaken a tender process for an ESF-funded initiative aimed at supporting individuals who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) in the Leicester & Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The tender, titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Leicester & Leicestershire LEP area," falls within the adult and other education services category. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, and the tender period concluded on 18 January 2016. The corresponding contract period runs from 14 April 2016 to 31 March 2018, with an estimated value of £908,800 GBP.

This tender represents an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in delivering education and vocational training services. Providers with experience in training programmes, particularly those targeting NEET individuals aged 15-24, such as apprenticeships, pre-employment training, and skills support for the unemployed, would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this contract could contribute significantly to business growth while positively impacting the local community by aiding the reintegration of ex-offenders into the workforce.

## Notice

To procure the services of organisations to deliver activity to support individuals who are NEET on behalf of The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills acting through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for delivery in Leicester & Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support ex Offenders identified in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area mentioned above back into 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 that responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations which successfully passed the June 2015 refresh of the SFA Register of Training Organisations will be invited to this tender . They also must have indicated in their submission to this refresh that they were interested in delivering in this LEP are , were interested in delivering provision to individuals identified as NEET 15-24and passed delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed Candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8e47f2-2d6f-4ee2-89b2-3c73ae13e8ac |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £908,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £908,786 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE T/A DBC TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8e47f2-2d6f-4ee2-89b2-3c73ae13e8ac
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c799797b-faa6-4053-b5c8-dfe39cf03243

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8e47f2-2d6f-4ee2-89b2-3c73ae13e8ac
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c799797b-faa6-4053-b5c8-dfe39cf03243
  7th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38fe0acf-6000-40e7-bbdc-b69aab2c0d37
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/676d02c9-82d0-40dd-89b2-d69dbb020206
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9ba3c6b-ed60-4abc-83ff-4b492d45778c
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d02a7eb-5c1c-4099-ae5a-e23346cd3394
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1eabc537-6ad1-46d7-94bf-2895b1d75708
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99b16e8d-e2ba-4dbd-bd08-557bd33e17d4
  Terms & Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d41f8775-86bc-4e87-b334-84b7c53d780f
  Read Me First & Instructions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78493338-3277-488e-88c0-780403e49949
  Document for Information & Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db418d95-1695-414f-8bc1-6fcca5d80573
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbf0a440-83d8-426f-85ed-a35437c7d1a9
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db4e88c8-d143-41d1-9ba3-28c87c6759e7
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b877ec32-aed4-4067-b9f0-b24e2847b266
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c92355c-d051-491d-96d4-762dd7c5e3cb
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/691d4f5b-5c43-48c3-b78e-48c5a00504b4
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/535be41d-6dbd-45d9-b5bb-7bf1f401cea5
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/116e5417-80a9-44ee-90b2-bd16262c3dd2
  Terms & Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60689124-3f7b-4c49-9e20-a8fb27a09455
  Read Me First & Instructions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a94308e9-3ebf-41a7-97c4-3d27254470e5
  Document for Information & Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d4a2c5a-de4b-4b1b-b0f3-72d0a4fcf486
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3400c0b1-6c31-4315-930d-0cf9768362e3
  Document for Information

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