--- title: "EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.1 SUPPLY OF SKILLS SUPPORT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-08-14" --- # EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.1 SUPPLY OF SKILLS SUPPORT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a tender titled "EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.1 SUPPLY OF SKILLS SUPPORT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED". This procurement is classified under the "Education and training services" category within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the tender is set to begin its contract period on 1st December 2019 and will conclude on 31st July 2021. Interested parties can prepare for this opportunity as a market engagement webinar is scheduled for 19th August 2019, with further notices expected on 2nd September 2019, allowing for participation and enquiries to be addressed. This tender presents considerable growth prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in skills training and employment support services. Companies that specialise in providing educational resources, workforce development, or social inclusion programmes would benefit from this tendering opportunity, particularly those targeting unemployed individuals and facilitating skills enhancement to improve employability in the region. ## Notice The ESF is part of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme for England in 2014 to 2020. The European Commission (EC) owns these programmes and sets the Europe-wide ESF Programme requirements. The EC governs this Programme through its rules and regulations. In England, the Department for Work and Pensions Managing Authority manages this. The Managing Authority will deliver the Programme's priorities in England to increase labour market participation, promote social inclusion and develop the skills of the potential and existing workforce. The ESF is designed to increase sustainable economic and social inclusion in the European Union, by helping people who have difficulties finding work, and improving the skills of the workforce. You can access an overview of the Programme on GOV.UK Reservations to attend the Market Engagement Webinar should be made by emailing your interest to our dedicated mailbox: ESF.PROCUREMENT@education.gov.uk . The webinar will be delivered through the SKYPE platform with an Audio and Visual presentation, followed by a question and answers session on Monday 19th August 2019 at 11AM. Once you have emailed your interest, we will reply to your email with joining instructions for you to attend the Webinar. This webinar will be held to communicate the requirements to potential bidders and answer any queries that may help support your bid. Additional information: The provision will be offered through a single Lot of activity at Investment Priority (IP) and LEP level, we intend to enter in to two Contracts for transitional and more developed, a single Contract for each of the areas within this lot (York, North Yorkshire & East Riding - Transitional and York, North Yorkshire & East Riding - More Developed) with the Applicant who submits the most economically advantageous tender for this Lot. The precise value and scope of the Lot is still to be agreed with individual Local Enterprise Partnerships and their ESIF Committees and therefore the estimated value is based upon expressions of interest from LEPs and could be subject to change. Reservations to attend the Market Engagement Webinar should be made by emailing your interest to our dedicated mailbox: ESF.PROCUREMENT@education.gov.uk . The webinar will be delivered through the SKYPE platform with an Audio and Visual presentation, followed by a question and answers session on Monday 19th August 2019 at 11AM. Once you have emailed your interest, we will reply to your email with joining instructions for you to attend the Webinar. . This webinar will be held to communicate the requirements to potential bidders and answer any queries that may help support your bid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 14 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £495,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | CHEYLESMORE HOUSE, QUINTON ROAD, 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2019 at 12:13 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b - 14 Aug 2019 at 11:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b - 14 Aug 2019 at 11:29 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b - 14 Aug 2019 at 11:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b - 8 Aug 2019 at 12:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b - 8 Aug 2019 at 09:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f21408f9-7238-4e65-83dd-01ff31b7311b 14th August 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. This procurement is being handled via the DfE e-sourcing portal which is accessible at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. This is the only means by which documents can be accessed and responses provided, and will be used for all subsequent c - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html The DfE e-sourcing portal is the only means by which documents can be accessed and responses provided, and will be used for all subsequent communication. You will in the first instance need to register with Jaggaer. ## 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-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e6b4ea4-d5d9-48c9-97ea-9005db1b3592.json.