--- title: "Employees Support in Skills - Apprenticeship Support - Gloucestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY" published: "2017-01-27" --- # Employees Support in Skills - Apprenticeship Support - Gloucestershire Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b62dfe0-5aec-4e6c-827f-d6ede883e595.json) ## Summary The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has initiated a tender titled "Employees Support in Skills - Apprenticeship Support - Gloucestershire," aimed at enhancing access to lifelong learning within the Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This open procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with bids being accepted until 27th February 2017. The anticipated contract value is £1,708,000, covering education and training services beginning on 4th April 2017 and concluding on 30th March 2018. Interested bidders can find further details and submit their proposals via the SFA's e-Tendering portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations focused on education and training, especially those specialising in apprenticeship support. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the SFA aims to partner with entities that can effectively meet local employer needs in Gloucestershire. Bidders that can demonstrate a commitment to enhancing skills and support for local communities will have a distinct advantage in this competitive tendering environment. ## Notice This opportunity is for Priority Axis 2 and for Investment Priority (IP) 2.1, enhancing equal access to lifelong learning. Where the need has been identified both in the LEP area and European Structural and Investment Fund Strategies. This strand in 2.1 is: * Apprenticeship Support The SFA is looking to procure an organisation to deliver education and training that best support the needs of local employers and employees in the Gloucestershire LEP area. Additional information: The SFA uses its own e-Tendering portal which can be accessed at https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk This is the only means of accessing the documents , asking questions with regard to the SFA requirements and submitting bids therefore in the first instance if you are not already registered you will need to do so. No other means of bid submission will be entertained ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9314e77d-dd03-4b18-9d5b-6a8efe6057d6 | | 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 | 27 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Apr 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,708,000 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2017 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9314e77d-dd03-4b18-9d5b-6a8efe6057d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9314e77d-dd03-4b18-9d5b-6a8efe6057d6 27th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5449b8a8-8aad-4eff-9044-0e1135c445e6 Tender documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c870acb-5b38-4aa4-890b-559c11c89e48 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5158eb3e-91df-4d05-ae8d-01e15f06c5b6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3129dc0-b023-407f-9fad-ab4ab0ebff54 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d57eddf6-8eb8-4703-baa1-3bc0b315b583 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c60aaa4-c569-4008-aebc-537fad699e8e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1467c38c-ceed-48b6-a7ee-e68b41e499de - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92319c0e-f344-4775-8262-86e87fb1a2e8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb4747d5-16f6-4ca6-b334-38b312dba0e6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6edfda52-d369-4465-8f09-006486b82369 ## Notice URLs - https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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