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title: "Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund to support employees and employers in Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area."
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# Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund to support employees and employers in Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area.

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a14eb2d3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency as the buying organisation, seeking delivery of Education and Vocational Training services funded through the European Social Fund in the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This contract is currently at the award stage, with the total contract value estimated at £2,031,000 and a contract period from 1 December 2016 to 30 March 2018. The tender opportunity was published on 5 May 2016, and the tender period ended on 6 June 2016. The procurement method was selective, following a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services, including the provision of apprenticeships, traineeships, and support for the unemployed. Organisations registered on the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations and those that have demonstrated the necessary capability and capacity are well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can expand their service offerings and contribute to vital workforce development initiatives in the Solent region.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support employees and employers in the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area The activity to be procured is: *Skills Support for the Workforce, Intermediate/Higher Skills Provision 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 through which responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations on the SFA Register of Training Organisations as at September 2015 or the subsequent Register publications as at February or April 2016 will be invited to this tender . They also must have passed the Capability and Capacity stage of their Register application for delivery of education and training and indicated in their submission that they were interested in delivering in this LEP area and were interested in delivering the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed Or they are Candidates which passed delivery of Information, advice and guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1141bb08-7d03-4ea8-9fdd-eda9b73a02b4 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,031,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,030,948 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CSW GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1141bb08-7d03-4ea8-9fdd-eda9b73a02b4
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2677d1a-095a-4356-9caf-376a587a0085

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1141bb08-7d03-4ea8-9fdd-eda9b73a02b4
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2677d1a-095a-4356-9caf-376a587a0085
  5th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/947f20bb-d0a5-4a83-ac0f-9755c0928ed1
  For information & instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5432879d-546a-4935-8c07-2aefc4170064
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4349c106-12db-4893-89ba-d8026c1cbb4f
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29473c32-fedf-47b9-a24b-6c33e3dda70b
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81ad6503-0943-428c-8f46-fa50c49ebe81
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f012766-90aa-4fb7-a6c6-a39d90355546
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ca32436-82ad-40c2-8c70-7388f31c156a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38b2a3ad-a5fb-43b3-809f-b92f982713be
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4070fe50-3f21-44be-bc92-da499b469da1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/391655fe-6aef-4c05-8303-b1ed0b3d2ed3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d0ffe59-3d0d-4332-afac-e4414c326f70
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5db45c3d-49f6-4ec7-835e-8bed1c8efdea
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/770277a6-61b9-4a24-84b0-db8499893475
  For information & instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65a57293-3240-4b5c-8981-69dc9bc4e35a
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f987612-d6c3-42af-9511-2e1104d3737b
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d657637f-1d5a-4755-951f-8b5ff9509ca7
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7af5f80c-2fa0-45d0-b3d5-925ef32d0f3a
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a3c867b-a6cb-4f27-9cb9-6e05412dffdc
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aee9eb7d-68ed-4d2f-8db7-9c1637f25cd9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b5c6ffe-551d-4cda-a9ba-edcec0949901
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea69ba83-b7a3-41d5-9e65-d8510dd8f53b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ef61b5f-1269-432c-84c4-3fdb5295a68f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c17433a0-f050-46ea-abb5-eba899201197
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00b56142-d223-4432-9474-dd9c1cacbf56
  For information

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