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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad21a3f2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is overseeing a tender for the delivery of education and vocational training services, financed through the European Social Fund, aimed at supporting employees and employers within the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership area. The overall value of the contract is £1,361,700, with a procurement method classified as selective under a restricted procedure. The contract period commences on 22nd August 2016 and concludes on 31st March 2018. Although the tender period has ended as of 4th July 2016, it is important to note that this is part of an ongoing process, with the most recent award issued on 7th November 2016.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with capabilities in apprenticeships and skills support for various age groups, including adults and unemployed individuals. Organisations registered on the Skills Funding Agency's training account must have demonstrated their capacity to deliver such services in the specified area to be considered. This tender potentially benefits larger training providers capable of fulfilling the requirements set forth, thereby enhancing their reach and service offerings within the region.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support employees and employers in the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area The activity to be procured is: * Skills Support for the Workforce, Intermediate/Higher Skills Provision * Apprenticeship Services 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 * 24 plus Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Skills support for the employed * Skills support for the unemployed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5b29aa-030b-401a-bfe4-388e60436784 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,361,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,361,617 |
| 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 | EAST BERKSHIRE COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5b29aa-030b-401a-bfe4-388e60436784
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f28dc19c-effe-4235-bbc8-6aaffc2fa994

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5b29aa-030b-401a-bfe4-388e60436784
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f28dc19c-effe-4235-bbc8-6aaffc2fa994
  18th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/083d1a88-70aa-4ac7-92c0-7fba2aaa2719
  For Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cce58580-f6f5-4c0f-8b36-80e168a4477a
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cbe1153-5b08-41e9-9257-0a75519e1eb3
  Fro completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a105c014-21df-4e44-a290-9ce8a4d054ce
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd1cc29f-49b8-4545-ae84-7f9c252ac388
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f555483b-d56f-455b-88cc-55f28a3b937b
  Procurement Process Instruction document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb1a4fd0-7b13-4706-b813-9e3743c6d438
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a81d025a-c8b6-4e9b-b22c-c306a76b9f32
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c15d367-0ae8-481b-946a-6f1037cb2856
  OJEU Contract Notice Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc577dff-9272-476b-a468-9bf06c2e6123
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94b7e530-1f87-4931-8c54-c9a106216a25
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d617d9dd-80c1-49ba-9217-1de8d2d59eab
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7866540f-b361-4068-9aac-6ae27ee044a1
  For Completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6029ac7e-67b4-43c2-a1f9-98a086479dfe
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85acb793-e732-4ef3-92b7-2b62130bd8d9
  Fro completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8947d83-663a-44e1-b200-b8face217616
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29a657f0-fd9f-490f-9370-e0c7c6845399
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d9c2627-9604-45f3-9053-8ec0776a57b4
  Procurement Process Instruction document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d932b69c-cc82-4003-b907-e19f049bcddb
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b148a96d-d47c-44bc-9dfc-86c811deaf94
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02f7be7b-5bdf-4035-b54a-b9d817e4ab07
  OJEU Contract Notice Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79ff5cd7-53dc-471d-a9e1-4cea618fc3e0
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab50111a-d80e-4e53-999f-4340d9a6b2e6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5f39d88-599c-4ad2-b14d-e475f70ae2af
  For information

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