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title: "Skills Bank operator for Sheffield City region"
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# Skills Bank operator for Sheffield City region

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8adc4e0a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking a contractor for the role of Skills Bank operator in the Sheffield City region. This public procurement initiative, classified under business services, involves managing various operational aspects of the Skills Bank, including employer engagement, brokerage, and financial management. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having published the tender notice on 1st July 2015 with a tender period that concluded on 30th July 2015. The value of the contract is £2,140,000, with a contract period running from 12th October 2015 to 29th March 2018, based in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the UK. The procurement method applied is a selective procedure, specifically a restricted one, for this comprehensive service requirement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employer engagement, marketing, and education services. With a focus on delivering comprehensive solutions for skills development and training procurement, companies that offer consultancy, recruitment, and contract management services would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The Skills Funding Agency values innovative approaches and effective stakeholder engagement, making this an attractive opportunity for both established firms and new entrants within the services sector.

## Notice

The services which the successful tenderer will be required to deliver in managing and running the Skills Bank include Employer engagement and marketing, Triage and brokerage service, the procurement of education and training, contract and financial management and the management of reporting activities. Additional information: Please note access to this ITT can ONLY be made through our e-tendering portal https://skillsfundingagency.bravosolution. Candidates must register on the portal in order to access the opportunity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac74242-7cc8-4662-b9c1-7c6733fbfe6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,140,000 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2017 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac74242-7cc8-4662-b9c1-7c6733fbfe6b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66953ff8-21aa-4f74-8c51-b5582cedc75d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac74242-7cc8-4662-b9c1-7c6733fbfe6b
  17th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66953ff8-21aa-4f74-8c51-b5582cedc75d
  1st July 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://skillsfundingagency.bravosolution

## Provenance

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