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title: "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Greater Manchester LEP area"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bff4bd2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Greater Manchester LEP area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bff4bd2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The contract titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Greater Manchester LEP area" is managed by the Skills Funding Agency and aims to provide education and vocational training services for young individuals who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This procurement is at the award stage, with a contract value of £5,700,000. The contract period commenced on 14 April 2016 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2018. A key deadline for tender submissions was 25 January 2016, and the procurement method used was selective via a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training, particularly those with experience in delivering programmes for NEET individuals aged 15-24. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The successful delivery of services related to apprenticeships, pre-employment training, community learning, and skills support can enhance business growth and establish strong partnerships within the education sector, particularly in the North West region of the UK.

## 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 Greater Manchester 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/79f0f9a3-bcc0-46e2-a131-8e05b28f3c24 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,699,933 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREER CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79f0f9a3-bcc0-46e2-a131-8e05b28f3c24
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc2b831-1537-4e75-826a-cd9b6284a07c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79f0f9a3-bcc0-46e2-a131-8e05b28f3c24
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc2b831-1537-4e75-826a-cd9b6284a07c
  14th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c1da900-b071-463a-bf5f-66f7a8052364
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7f5b34b-b535-44b9-8cdf-f2257e3092a6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e87bab83-1769-4df3-9848-f416a4238838
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b36cb7a9-e04d-44f4-828e-7d12eea40abe
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6483403b-bb8b-4ce0-8d6c-6695c0bdca0a
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c96bfd26-6298-4ce0-a7e6-afb0368d28c2
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20f64580-6366-4030-a409-c38fcaa2b24a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0faa51b4-1044-42c6-afb0-049f25c2f2b6
  For information & completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60c051b8-463d-444b-a35c-7efbea229a84
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cbc17ee-39fe-47ea-a890-f28f1c13951b
  For information & Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a8368c8-c6f3-44e3-a5d1-41a10df7f63b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f8804b7-92d9-4fea-a102-128e6b86dfe0
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5c08bdb-0a3c-4d40-a2cb-07c758b1d226
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83d922ed-8a4f-4c1a-ad88-d74e60936741
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a9aaf91-dafb-4278-bb20-e28583621d80
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/667b4a3a-f392-4e1f-aac1-b3bcc06f8c01
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbddfe52-019c-406b-8679-f26710c7330f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/901ceae4-bcfc-4f42-9808-8d7836467069
  For information & completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a60b9c26-8680-4515-9eaf-e8ab34b416aa
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f054a5c-3a81-440b-a014-251f6bab3bb3
  For information & Instructions

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