--- title: "ESF Enabling Progressions Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-80d702a3-56b8-40db-9ea5-8686547dc054" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80d702a3-56b8-40db-9ea5-8686547dc054" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80d702a3-56b8-40db-9ea5-8686547dc054.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80d702a3-56b8-40db-9ea5-8686547dc054.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EXCEEDING LIMITED" published: "2021-02-24" --- # ESF Enabling Progressions Training Buyer: EXCEEDING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80d702a3-56b8-40db-9ea5-8686547dc054 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80d702a3-56b8-40db-9ea5-8686547dc054) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80d702a3-56b8-40db-9ea5-8686547dc054.json) ## Summary The public procurement process titled "ESF Enabling Progressions Training" is initiated by EXCEEDING LIMITED, focusing on training services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This open procedure is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 26 March 2021. The contract, which aims to enhance equality in lifelong learning, particularly for employed individuals in SMEs and micro businesses, is co-funded by the European Union Social Fund and employer match funding. The contract period is expected to commence on 20 April 2021 and extend until 19 April 2023. This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for training providers, especially those catering to the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in vocational training and qualifications for employed individuals will be well positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, interested bidders must register on the Market Dojo e-sourcing portal to submit their proposals and leverage this funding to support workforce enhancement initiatives in the South East LEP region. ## Notice Mainstream Training has been awarded a grant to deliver the above project which is funded up to 50% by the European Union Social Fund (managing agent the DWP). The project is to support the Priority Axis 2 of the Operational Programme: Skills for Growth and the Investment Priority 2.1 Enhancing Equal Access to Lifelong Learning. The specific objective is to support the basic skills needs of employed persons within the South East LEP region, particularly in SME and micro businesses. The project seeks to support individuals with no qualifications or with level one only to progress. Mainstream Training wishes to sub-contract the vocational training to be delivered by this project and invites bids from training providers who can deliver all of the elements of the training pathways detailed below. Delivery will be to employed individuals throughout the SELEP region and is ultimately funded 50% from the European Social Fund and 50% from employer match funding. All Procurement will be run via the Market Dojo e-sourcing portal - https://exceedingsourcing.marketdojo.com/ Market Dojo Procurement ID: 76039 Invitation Code: 366AFB Interested participants must register as prospective tenderers via the Market Dojo portal via the following address - https://exceedingsourcing.marketdojo.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01dc32a-20a5-49af-846c-583cf1acfc56 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2021 - 1 Dec 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EXCEEDING LIMITED | | Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE19 5EH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Kimbolton | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2021 at 11:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01dc32a-20a5-49af-846c-583cf1acfc56 - 22 Feb 2021 at 17:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01dc32a-20a5-49af-846c-583cf1acfc56 - 22 Feb 2021 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01dc32a-20a5-49af-846c-583cf1acfc56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01dc32a-20a5-49af-846c-583cf1acfc56 24th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://exceedingsourcing.marketdojo.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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