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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1552393-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Skills Funding Agency, seeking tenders for the delivery of Education and Vocational training services funded through the European Social Fund in the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This contract, valued at £3,967,500, was awarded to The Manchester College. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract effective from 1st January 2017 to 30th March 2018. Tenders were submitted via a restricted procedure, with the submission period closing on 6th June 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for education and training providers specialising in vocational support for unemployed and economically inactive individuals. Businesses that offer services in areas such as apprenticeships, skills training, community learning, and ESOL are well-positioned to compete for contracts in this field. The requirement for providers to be listed on the Skills Funding Agency Register adds a level of exclusivity, highlighting the importance of compliance with the specified standards for potential bidders.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support employees and employers in the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area The activity to be procured is: * Higher Skills Support for unemployed and economically inactive individuals 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/e56c4d7a-c5e7-4f92-af10-5d233c4c55da |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,967,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,967,485 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56c4d7a-c5e7-4f92-af10-5d233c4c55da
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a6b5406-bf47-4e84-a7ab-2264c807c48d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56c4d7a-c5e7-4f92-af10-5d233c4c55da
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a6b5406-bf47-4e84-a7ab-2264c807c48d
  5th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ff302d8-706e-4542-b02f-f09eeeda45ba
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/136ffa21-9831-4356-bce3-dce38634de1a
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d48f2721-7e75-457e-a87f-646a67b21b92
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0617896b-290a-4cdc-a61a-e4719ce900a6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8076c793-357a-4feb-9ef9-b2cce21b0b1e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06bba862-16f4-41b9-abc4-277d04fc8020
  For Information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13c652ad-633b-4ce9-99fa-e4307b12ba6f
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53ea3dee-8dd9-4a72-88b0-e9e3b5325ff9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b1a3a47-a8bf-4e99-bf71-0439f0cb42e4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84c37f75-d45e-4272-a4cd-026f2e360b3a
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c0dd4b9-151a-4633-b75b-417bb9aad038
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20eeb8a0-fb02-4c33-8a02-e1bb89264fe7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e2d57b6-399d-4875-9b0f-14360140d617
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8b0c559-9c4a-4d8c-9e9e-26a83921b2d1
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/463ff961-2861-4040-a945-29534ea92403
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df27167c-8425-4482-9f02-95e0850ba634
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf0726f6-15be-4e58-856f-f3d10e6a2b48
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0312ae2-5c31-4941-9de0-d65df5246701
  For Information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4f92415-cde9-44fd-b3c1-cc5364b62ec3
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0d96ebc-5cec-46ff-a0f8-5689b18a9943
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d37ce72-6c1b-4e09-bc40-23b6115f7c5e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a65917fb-43c9-4bc5-a00b-c69aae76c6a7
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8877cf7d-403e-405a-afe8-dac1dab851cb
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ba3bdf8-c246-4f86-adb9-0b773b196000
  For information

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