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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c007b47-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking tenders for an ESF-funded project aimed at supporting individuals who are NEET (not in education, employment, or training) within the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on adult and other education services. The contract period is set to run from 14th April 2016 to 31st March 2018, with a total contract value of £899,450. The tender period concluded on 25th January 2016 and organisations interested in this opportunity would have previously needed to meet specific criteria to be eligible, including passing a registration refresh with the Skills Funding Agency.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for training and educational service providers, particularly those specialising in vocational training, apprenticeships, and support services aimed at unemployed individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete for this contract, particularly if they have experience in delivering targeted educational programmes within the specified age range of 15-24. Engaging in this project can enhance their visibility and contribute to local workforce development initiatives, potentially leading to continued partnerships and service contracts in the education sector.

## 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 Swindon & Wiltshire 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/0e840a85-2441-46b5-beef-fd93c2592434 |
| 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 | 4 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £899,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £899,948 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEARNDIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e840a85-2441-46b5-beef-fd93c2592434
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7959c06a-4765-4277-a574-d7b77765d00a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e840a85-2441-46b5-beef-fd93c2592434
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7959c06a-4765-4277-a574-d7b77765d00a
  14th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caf1f6a3-a5a3-4c2f-a540-6ab06253a2cb
  For information & completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fae42c86-b20e-4fe9-a130-79c9a99f6e13
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03d9a035-2330-469b-b494-139f74517966
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd12061a-e233-48c2-9e22-6b73c9552b8a
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fed1a3d-92f1-4f49-b751-eabb6057d7c9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84c9ef7e-0d8f-4372-9276-b36662ad03f9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ff1c378-c068-42e5-bea4-cbdbe1a3dc04
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d12673d-8b80-4c51-906c-3d6555b98d66
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dc9d699-d511-4bb4-942a-e334c383e4c2
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6431bd5-c15f-4c91-b37e-78c28cfe32c7
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7037b1f-60a8-4199-8046-49e2f011029f
  For information & completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/196d9092-aec5-4eaf-b0e1-1fb879a91d91
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/975a75cc-1640-4fda-93a6-758ecbb68037
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/481098aa-7864-426e-bfdb-1f4872ba23f8
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11b012c3-d6d5-4f5c-8363-ce96f71ff31b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c78cecf8-23de-40a6-af23-5cc5d7c77217
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95e92b26-279c-4c1f-bdb8-a16080342105
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25bc1be8-75f8-41dc-8e8d-647aceecd7a5
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ff5303b-13f2-4079-a51d-c03a5ee1e337
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de671159-6c63-4488-a468-e515be2422e3
  For information & instruction

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