--- title: "This has now been withdrawn see information below Apprenticeship training delivery for employers not using the digital account" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY" published: "2017-07-24" --- # This has now been withdrawn see information below Apprenticeship training delivery for employers not using the digital account Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e473737-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Skills Funding Agency has announced a procurement process for apprenticeship training delivery aimed at employers not using the digital account. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and involves a total value of £100,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period was initially set to close on 25th November 2016. However, due to the significant oversubscription of the original competition, the Agency has confirmed the cancellation of this exercise and plans to issue a new tender by the end of July 2017. The geographical coverage for delivery addresses includes regions across the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the growing education sector. Businesses specialising in apprenticeship training, skills development, and workforce education services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this procurement could help enhance market presence, foster partnerships, and drive growth within these sectors. ## Notice The competition was markedly oversubscribed and the Department for Education (DfE) and the ESFA concluded that it did not achieve the right balance between stability of provision, promoting competition and choice for employers. Together, DfE and ESFA have since reviewed their approach to determine how best to support these objectives. As a result, the ESFA has decided to cancel the current procurement exercise and has confirmed that it will launch a new procurement at the end of July. " Additional information: The competition was markedly oversubscribed and the Department for Education (DfE) and the ESFA concluded that it did not achieve the right balance between stability of provision, promoting competition and choice for employers. Together, DfE and ESFA have since reviewed their approach to determine how best to support these objectives. As a result, the ESFA has decided to cancel the current procurement exercise and has confirmed that it will launch a new procurement at the end of July. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f771c6f9-de91-4f5d-bf83-1fbf3d401e61 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2017 at 13:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f771c6f9-de91-4f5d-bf83-1fbf3d401e61 - 21 Jul 2017 at 15:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f771c6f9-de91-4f5d-bf83-1fbf3d401e61 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f771c6f9-de91-4f5d-bf83-1fbf3d401e61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f771c6f9-de91-4f5d-bf83-1fbf3d401e61 24th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba3b0056-62c8-4d45-994d-cfbf85606c1f For information and acceptance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c74dc90d-a0c5-4a50-a85e-960dc23966ba For completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d58af1f2-f393-4bc2-b9be-b0547b3e175b Specification & Instructions for bidders - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adeaf20a-de7f-4ecd-9710-3b349f9ea672 For information and acceptance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1e6e478-f593-48d8-abf0-87ee6c26876a For completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e555aeee-9ce0-4292-ace7-845a4ee89506 Specification & Instructions for bidders - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/320e79df-2e51-4e65-b75d-4db264819f52 For information and acceptance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f302e7e0-03aa-43e0-9cae-7023989546cc For completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/219ed4ed-8c94-4c0c-87a8-beac2627a3b6 Specification & Instructions for bidders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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