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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29c04ef3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is undertaking a procurement process for an ESF funded project aimed at supporting individuals who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) within the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This initiative involves delivering education and vocational training services and has a total contract value of £720,000. The tender period concluded on 5th February 2016, with the contract commencing on 24th May 2016 and running until 31st March 2018. The procurement method is classified as a selective, restricted procedure, targeting organisations that meet specific eligibility criteria.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and vocational training services. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find it particularly suited to their capabilities, especially those with experience in delivering apprenticeship programmes, pre-employment training, and skills support for unemployed individuals. It is an excellent chance for such organisations to expand their impact within the community while contributing to crucial support for NEET individuals aged 15-24 in the North West region of England.

## 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 CumbriaLocal 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/fc7ae418-279e-401b-b102-1e19bce94369 |
| 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 | £720,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £718,247 |
| 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 | INSPIRA CUMBRIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc7ae418-279e-401b-b102-1e19bce94369
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db517cc-f145-4ef0-962e-047ad09f48d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc7ae418-279e-401b-b102-1e19bce94369
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db517cc-f145-4ef0-962e-047ad09f48d7
  6th January 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8da9edf-c37c-44d3-9112-8f725dbd7f96
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dda20e86-f3ce-4909-83b4-3c36a6621b55
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edbf7cbd-71d8-4728-8886-f7cd4fe2b5d0
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19a1f8a9-26f5-46a6-8aef-4ee99a230551
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39380521-07a0-4cbb-bc9b-554f82dbe30f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3630027-f4cf-45c8-9176-b2f63eeb3b2a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9193cb4e-3471-4b2a-86ed-d69cadcce236
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0a3effd-4130-4986-aa81-b466527ebf2d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b24012e-cc3c-4620-8b80-71edffed2597
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92fa1ae5-d25e-416f-8426-00072ae189e4
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ba24c79-c6bb-45b6-92a6-562906644b80
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47fa3aa5-8344-403c-abd8-9c57f22ceb66
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3aec9583-a1a5-49fc-8b97-2db715687432
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c91c4d5-48d9-4684-baa2-1a89e6ecdabe
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e422460-afe0-4ec7-a869-e3af4e9229f7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe6379c1-a9a5-4dca-81d7-91fd200668cc
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6040c29a-c9bb-4aef-9643-f81a89deae7c
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0297a4e-dd51-4f92-999d-bc29c06f5dd6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67e46d5c-db0d-405a-b865-9e4d3c8e9ea0
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/922fdc2f-109e-45ee-93ef-94a513533517
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55a93af8-e240-4e9d-a334-1ac97d0a4d63
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b11f7b62-0219-4784-9903-4da603454ec0
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67b7f9e0-1881-4505-9cde-7023c624fe6a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/915b39aa-99b0-4292-9a10-e77c70e1d282
  For information

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