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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-147c973c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), seeking to engage service providers to deliver educational and vocational training for individuals who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. Titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Solent LEP area," this procurement falls under the 'Adult and other education services' category and is operating within the 'Selective' procurement method. The tender period ended on 18th January 2016, with the contract period commencing from 14th April 2016 and concluding on 31st March 2018. The financial value of the contract is approximately £693,000.

This opportunity is particularly beneficial for businesses specialising in educational services, vocational training, and community learning, especially those certified under the SFA Register of Training Organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract aims to support initiatives for young individuals aged 15 to 24. Companies providing services such as apprenticeships, pre-employment training, and skills support for the unemployed can leverage this contract to expand their reach and impact in the local community.

## 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 Solent 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/64bdf8b0-c72d-4304-b114-dad69d9563fa |
| 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 | 3 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £693,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £692,964 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64bdf8b0-c72d-4304-b114-dad69d9563fa
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29bd4960-5e68-4756-a331-5fe5d7869345

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64bdf8b0-c72d-4304-b114-dad69d9563fa
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29bd4960-5e68-4756-a331-5fe5d7869345
  7th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7158bc1-2f55-4826-a0ac-38d2d6ebf987
  Read Me First & Instructions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1caad880-e5c7-47ab-9a61-f5041e7712a2
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2146e33-5c13-4a3e-bd7a-77e04ea96613
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f46cd660-2def-43ba-9684-f93fa8e75d36
  Terms & Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3affdce-a26a-461e-a018-8f4b5bafcad5
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d42a3e5-8584-4cde-b761-1008a261e61a
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e37b6df-61f3-4a96-ba27-95a6f8737142
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/713b787e-257d-4beb-bedd-7fe2a0c34fe7
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3036afe-c222-4468-ae5f-81a6af905196
  Document for Information & Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f74a49e-807c-4f42-b770-8bc22c5d4dc2
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/968eef5f-23bf-4556-a762-7c5119eec0fd
  Read Me First & Instructions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47a4f527-8485-4ed3-9ee5-a9612278b98f
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f609c5c2-44f7-4d37-a28a-4c051b60cd7c
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8035adea-7b24-447e-8b29-86410a4e0202
  Terms & Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/039726bb-6433-4f78-884c-4b464009244b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17735dea-bcc9-4c53-85f0-8e46d24f4ebf
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bebd121-d1f3-485c-8cef-255c66e4e240
  Document for Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3ce90d4-5b58-4a58-b283-8d69e776793e
  Document for Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e04b551-11ac-4409-9c09-561688e7d359
  Document for Information & Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ee3f4ab-2542-4a5f-81e2-672f1319cd1c
  Document for Information

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