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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5010fa5d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency, which is seeking to procure services to support individuals who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The title of the tender is "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in North East LEP area," with a total contract value of £2,792,350. This is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 16 March 2016. The contract period for the awarded services extends from 31 May 2016 to 31 March 2018, aimed at delivering education and vocational training services under the European Social Fund (ESF) framework.

This tender provides significant opportunities for educational institutions and training organisations, particularly those capable of delivering apprenticeship programmes, vocational training, and community learning aimed at young individuals (aged 15-24) who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. Businesses that specialise in adult education, skills training, and vocational guidance would be especially well-suited to compete in this process, potentially contributing to wider community development and youth employment initiatives in the region.

## 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 North East 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 The ITT has been issued to all candidates who have submitted a successful response to The Register of Training Organisations refresh for the delivery of education and training services, candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance as at September 2015, and the recent Register publication as at February 2016, and indicated that they were interested in delivering: * to one of the LEP areas covered by these ITT's * Education and vocational training to individuals 15-24 identified as NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. * candidates passing 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a06ad28-6cd7-4905-b6da-7ba4153a6c16 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,792,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,789,363 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWCASTLE COLLEGE GROUP (NCG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a06ad28-6cd7-4905-b6da-7ba4153a6c16
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6626c6-7724-4d77-a768-6e1b68614bed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a06ad28-6cd7-4905-b6da-7ba4153a6c16
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6626c6-7724-4d77-a768-6e1b68614bed
  15th February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c04e28a-fcea-41be-9fd8-376dd4138b0d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a70bea56-caa0-4a1c-a8c1-2a8e585a268d
  For information & completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1db104b-2ad8-4b1c-94ac-7b18fbe69b37
  For information prior to completing responses
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f2d6019-8dfa-4712-8cc6-3364ea9b28e4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce06c2ef-405b-4db3-9c21-26ff144e2bef
  Terms & Conditions of Contract for acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a2da7b2-0911-4e77-8d5d-b83d79ad8e6d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/624e5666-06fd-4c86-98a0-9053e39789ac
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c09a7ff-82a0-4468-a121-2ef3ea27e52e
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b6092c0-f574-4dbb-8f8c-9a228a57cf5d
  For information on requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1d31b7c-d9df-4f4d-ba41-f6a9bb0afb23
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5974e01-7692-4b8e-b3c1-8033e6a88bbf
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20819850-4da3-47cb-bfb7-aca294425e74
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/005eb399-bd36-4980-92da-62569b8486c2
  For information & completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc3701b7-451d-46c4-92a6-ccdf9eeef8ec
  For information prior to completing responses
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/689c0d3b-154d-42c0-be18-20a82403716f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b4b3b14-8af4-44ea-803d-3dac326d0523
  Terms & Conditions of Contract for acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73d927ab-9e66-4f5b-a5bd-780d7317f96b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a70309c4-ae07-4caf-9e63-ec8aa8028dfa
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/725959ae-8216-4b6e-b503-93b1d6d37d6a
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcd454c8-2608-4b25-99db-af27c426c1d6
  For information on requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6ed38c7-8033-40c5-9fe2-6d84716d691c
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe32d7a5-3591-4bb2-bc85-ffdc2f179a02
  For information

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