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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29b1eaf1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency seeking to procure services through a tender titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Lancashire LEP area." This project, which falls under the category of adult and other education services, is located in the North West of England. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 5th February 2016. The total value of the contract is approximately £4,000,000, with a contract period starting from 24th May 2016 and ending on 31st March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in vocational training and educational services that cater to individuals classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). Organisations that have previously registered with the Skills Funding Agency and can provide services such as apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills training for those aged 15-24 would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the opportunity for substantial contracts in the education and training 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 the Lancashire 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/d4e58352-2eef-4643-825d-d06bbdce18ef |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 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 | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,998,694 |
| 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 | PRESTON COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e58352-2eef-4643-825d-d06bbdce18ef
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6de5c05-514b-459e-884b-c5a412dc9171

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e58352-2eef-4643-825d-d06bbdce18ef
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6de5c05-514b-459e-884b-c5a412dc9171
  6th January 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd860671-99ee-4dc9-9d59-5bc9e8192dfc
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c53d4f3-1f74-4759-b910-fdcce38f4dc1
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d9f7e58-15d3-49b4-8f1f-b2325da3e005
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1eab76cb-dc7e-4171-a31e-f32aa63b21f8
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/417b11fc-0e18-40f2-bc76-da7da80a539a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fa47cf5-ac87-40e8-9edc-27a976673acb
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3138be2-e848-4237-9605-a20f1bb56b18
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9816d9e-6a1a-4ea5-9fc7-18125711678a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67c84384-1e5b-4b7d-960e-d703666134af
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79de6bf3-3658-44ec-aa06-4e34a384e17b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cc3f773-b2fd-43ca-8e28-a8ddec608b39
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f756e42-43d1-4f48-8940-03eac09faebb
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c45f1ce-9e1c-432f-be56-57ba0fc5aaa9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34ca23f9-7e47-46df-976e-cb12d5928abe
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eafe58c7-152e-4ac0-a735-ac5025b6aafc
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83e1684d-b0da-447a-83c1-65ec4713b3a7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80bce102-678f-4609-9329-623c30fa0713
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01d2be7e-5df1-4f49-8dc2-d514b004d849
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0311933-6346-48fe-a8e8-7b1238f52d44
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7078c541-4099-40fa-a2c5-66e926263c67
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c886729a-f927-4bf3-aa96-f61ce0be0ed3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/454f8ad9-43b7-47a6-a508-5e9966d1d99d
  For information

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