--- title: "ESFA ESF 2018 Call for Partners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED" published: "2018-08-23" --- # ESFA ESF 2018 Call for Partners Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710.json) ## Summary The Growth Company Limited is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "ESFA ESF 2018 Call for Partners" tender. This opportunity falls under the business services sector, specifically within the realm of law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, as well as education and training services. The engagement end date for submissions is set for 31st August 2018 at 16:00, with potential delivery locations including the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers must register on the People Services Partner Network through the In-Tend portal to participate in this tender. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses operating in consulting, education, and social services sectors, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By joining this procurement process, suppliers can secure contracts to deliver crucial support services for NEET individuals and the unemployed across various local enterprise partnership areas. Companies that excel in these service offerings should seize this chance to expand their market presence and collaborate with the Growth Company Limited, provided they complete requisite due diligence by the stated deadline. ## Notice The Growth Company (GC) intends to bid for ESFA's Support for Participants who are NEET/At Risk of NEET, Skills Support for Unemployed (SSU) and Skills Support for the Workforce (incl. Redundancy) (SSW) opportunities in the following LEP areas: * Cheshire and Warrington * Greater Manchester * Lancashire * Sheffield City Region. GC is seeking submissions from suppliers who have registered on our People Services Partner Network (via our In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home) and who can deliver in any of the four LEP areas above. Any submitted responses will be reviewed and scored to establish a shortlist of suppliers that will feature in the GC ITT submissions. Prospective suppliers will be required to complete a rigorous due diligence process with a deadline to submit the required information set at 16:00 on Friday 31st August 2018. When completed, submissions should be returned via the In-Tend portal. Please note that the award of any subcontract for the delivery of services is contingent on GC being successful at the ITT stage and of being awarded a contract (or contracts) that match the offer we issued to a shortlisted supplier. In addition, GC reserves the right to re-advertise the opportunity to secure adequate supply chain coverage over the contract area at any stage of the project. Additional information: This 'ESFA Call for Procurement' will close on Friday 31st August at 4.00pm. If you are having an issues accessing the opportunity then please contact Steven Martland at: steven.martland@growthco.uk Thank You. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a8b210a-97e3-4b20-9fe4-512a60ff897a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2018 at 16:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a8b210a-97e3-4b20-9fe4-512a60ff897a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a8b210a-97e3-4b20-9fe4-512a60ff897a 23rd August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/451a6edb-2d88-4f7c-9637-b903bcbb46e6 Guidance to access the People Service Partner Network. Once registered you will be able to access the documentation for the ESFA Opportunities. - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/41 Link to our In-Tend system where the People Services Partner Network is available for registration prior to gaining access to the ESFA Call for Procurement. ## Notice URLs - http://www.growthco.uk/about-us/esfa-esf-2018-call-for-procurement/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710.json.