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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-147b6a9f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the Skills Funding Agency, which is looking to contract services to support individuals who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in the Northamptonshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The tender, titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Northamptonshire LEP area," is classified under the category of Adult and other education services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a value of £299,650, and the contract period is set from 14 April 2016 to 31 March 2018. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18 January 2016, and the contract being awarded on 26 May 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training, particularly those providing vocational training and support services for young individuals aged 15-24 who are at risk of becoming NEET. Companies specialising in apprenticeships, community learning, and skills for life training may find this opportunity particularly relevant. Bidders should note that participation is restricted to organisations on the SFA Register of Training Organisations that have previously indicated interest in this LEP area, making this a targeted procurement process that favours established service providers.

## 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 the Northamptonshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support individuals who are NEET or in danger of becoming NEET identified in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area mentioned above. 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/5c334680-b50a-4012-a65a-59298cc335e6 |
| 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 | 25 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £299,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,551 |
| 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 | THE CONSULTANCY HOME COUNTIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c334680-b50a-4012-a65a-59298cc335e6
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee268e2-035c-40fe-9bf2-5cd417ec3913

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c334680-b50a-4012-a65a-59298cc335e6
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee268e2-035c-40fe-9bf2-5cd417ec3913
  7th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b93f372-84f8-4c5d-abc4-59e00e742006
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0d7d5bc-d20e-43ad-a350-5e4441a52ee5
  Read Me First & Instructions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cd358d9-8597-47d2-b16a-25e88fb799b1
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b163fab-69da-437f-bbad-1221f0fb61f6
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f32813c0-4e1c-4fa1-9622-01088e58968f
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb508a60-9801-46d8-b535-fc9d3b695bf6
  Terms & Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ba0ad93-63e8-440e-bf8d-56192750f41e
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6963ad7-00f8-43c5-8bee-80ee7266afa7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09072b98-3e30-4458-b730-59531be22b7a
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2216db2-1f3d-404f-b71f-351c50373f04
  Document for Information & Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd5b9aca-9aa4-4fdd-b268-a2f1c24227e8
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d4d6885-bee0-4654-ad7d-a5540ed69ce1
  Read Me First & Instructions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/776b6f8b-7480-45d4-9696-93f43b8d7bc3
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19160729-6906-4b0a-ad7a-6f5f5b901abb
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43b55140-2eb1-4807-a8ec-a500a0b82230
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01f72f92-feaa-4721-ac4c-94278ae3d98a
  Terms & Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/143fed3c-f50c-479e-93a3-cf297829b0d1
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/917d6242-f47c-45dd-a521-ef03b2ae33b2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71fe9075-cfbd-475e-a3f5-f4d59fdc2f9b
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0403a58a-6542-41a8-b37d-69bef375e0fe
  Document for Information & Completion

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