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title: "ESF 2014-2020 Programme Skills Support for the Unemployed"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d96152d-608f-44be-8e1d-d4b7a4953308"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-09-13"
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# ESF 2014-2020 Programme Skills Support for the Unemployed

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d96152d-608f-44be-8e1d-d4b7a4953308

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ESF 2014-2020 Programme Skills Support for the Unemployed" is managed by the Department For Education, based in Coventry, England. This project falls under the education and training services category and has a total value of £74,760,548. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2019 and concluding on 31st July 2021. The tender was completed as of 17th September 2018, marking the end of the tender period.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the educational services sector, particularly those specialising in skills training and support for the unemployed. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, providing tailored programmes to help unemployed individuals aged 16 and over overcome barriers to employment. Such initiatives enhance community engagement and support economic growth, making this an attractive avenue for relevant suppliers.

## Notice

The activities will support unemployed individuals aged 16 plus with individualised programmes of learning and support, to overcome identified barriers to participation in education and support their transition toward sustained employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ff1b56-cbe8-4912-a259-2105fb65ee7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,760,548 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,760,548 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFER TO LIST IN ATTACHMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2019 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ff1b56-cbe8-4912-a259-2105fb65ee7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ff1b56-cbe8-4912-a259-2105fb65ee7b
  13th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60e3cc70-88aa-4de3-b0a2-1c28f58e34fb
  Redacted Contracts
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7a33f72-5479-42fb-8c03-a070af2338fe
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6825d14e-37c4-4336-ae51-2e26dfb5c778
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fde1e41-2e7b-425d-bc48-24885fdbea16
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bb1db3d-832b-47ba-bf97-d11c8d562750
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/310a2996-8329-4b51-83a1-9bcbcd6eacfa
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11680fa2-7c39-44a1-9ed2-c4ff4568ca96
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/447b3f6b-c39b-4332-b89b-3d9ff6013ad9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e027b3d-a75e-4c13-8102-e9feb46c2b42
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f984d8e2-219c-4798-9a70-0655281f4b95
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/502697b5-5727-41fc-87ea-0e33e45e269b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f680866d-795c-4e48-9b6f-cb3c4aae2e12
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/544c003c-eda6-4419-8c6a-0c1970c20cc6
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9dc6737-4973-47f4-8fb4-d853a36aad47
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f018856e-8547-417e-a5e1-583c4e5c5012
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80fa86e7-0590-4071-b62a-5698ce98ef5f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca102d91-da70-496a-b065-64799099483c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23344961-f09a-45bd-b342-9a88c16ad8e2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a1ed694-2b5d-4112-bf1e-b9b6de9eaf23
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23024cb2-3eac-4996-a5f2-dfa947ad2810
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9daea4c2-5b38-4177-940d-8f730c475692
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b70caa6f-7a34-4850-9bc9-fa27295c3be8
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9409c2ef-d4b2-44e2-8087-b06a9fc4ed1e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01c6e16e-c3d4-459f-b8d9-a2c47ced99e3
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c88bd00a-89ab-45f6-9d35-3f0ae2c9297d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a446d3d-acad-47b0-bee7-3e8b9956e3b3
  Redacted Contracts
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/884e8c36-2e24-4f75-bd91-5c412f00b51c
  Spreadsheet
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/29d81aaa-29d8-4478-8d30-e0a996c54802
  List of Awarded organisations

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