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title: "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in the South East Midlands LEP area"
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# ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in the South East Midlands LEP area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d2f7c6e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking to procure services to support individuals who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) within the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The tender, titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in the South East Midlands LEP area", is classified under "Adult and other education services". The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 29th April 2016, with a contract value of £900,000 GBP. The contract period extends from 4th July 2016 to 31st March 2018, following a restricted procedure for selective procurement. The deadline for submission of tenders was 31st May 2016.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in education and vocational training services, particularly those catering to young adults aged 15-24 who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. Businesses that focus on skills development, apprenticeships, and community learning will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. This is an excellent chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector organisations (VCSEs) to engage in meaningful projects that can make a tangible impact on the community while expanding their operational capabilities.

## Notice

To procure the services of organisations to deliver activity to support individuals who are NEET on behalf of The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills acting through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for delivery in the SSouth East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support individuals who are NEET or in danger of becoming NEET identified in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area mentioned above. Additional information: It should be noted that the SFA uses its own e-tendering portal provided as a managed service and that is the only means that responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations which successfully passed the June 2015 refresh or the October 2015 opening of the SFA Register of Training Organisations will be invited to this tender . They also must have indicated in their submission to this refresh that they were interested in delivering in this LEP are , were interested in delivering provision to individuals identified as NEET 15-24and passed delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed Candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e6a7e5f-94bf-4aa1-bab2-25a288a9cbd0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £899,607 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVANTA ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e6a7e5f-94bf-4aa1-bab2-25a288a9cbd0
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5833fb8-d5ee-4fa7-b294-b74f458c0e7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e6a7e5f-94bf-4aa1-bab2-25a288a9cbd0
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5833fb8-d5ee-4fa7-b294-b74f458c0e7b
  29th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c0f04bd-f2c2-4be6-bf68-877765221123
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c7f1fbe-0e8f-48d8-b357-66461cd6432b
  Contract Notice posted in OJEU
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b48c97f-810a-4121-b58b-7f6dae0d54e4
  Contract Terms and Conditions for acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44c95801-5533-404e-a089-c8721cd78ca2
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbb0b7d6-b47d-4812-96ac-79935a10128d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/125a29e5-702a-4362-a3a4-e4d03b3ee287
  Document with information & Instructions to be followed
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05600e96-3188-4a5f-8f1a-35e043ecb286
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f683d9d9-1a18-424c-84b2-7763dcb3f4b8
  Document for Completion & Upload
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fd2d045-5db4-4be8-b4b1-9abd1f883acc
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06fc7865-d468-4533-9140-e95ad40b9c58
  For completion & upload
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90a404de-3dc1-406c-b3a0-670fe3137464
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/690c1070-1a6c-44d1-82f2-5096ddfe6bda
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57858e7b-58e0-4ea0-8539-df10461164aa
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/794e7163-48c0-4053-9016-425b4ddc1c82
  Contract Notice posted in OJEU
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/611237e7-05b4-4681-963b-6ea78d45ac9e
  Contract Terms and Conditions for acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19f3664c-ab72-44ed-8802-8f536a763890
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2665e9a-75ac-490e-8a41-d2764fd7aaad
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01f268c2-b635-4f08-b3aa-7a0589890426
  Document with information & Instructions to be followed
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25625086-be78-422c-8f3d-67f2ff6a976c
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0429483-d03b-404b-af62-ac9d1787b3e3
  Document for Completion & Upload
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d06ef745-b760-488e-9f5d-848c0006d268
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61c095b9-b472-4bc5-adff-ab6e41064d65
  For completion & upload
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3fa3cda-4d58-4b45-809e-294a561a0fd1
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/831c2ec0-1a8d-4159-9032-a550d4ecc391
  For Information

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