--- title: "ESF 2014-2020 Programme Skills Support for the Unemployed" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3e48d46-9b81-4439-af01-42f31e601c11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3e48d46-9b81-4439-af01-42f31e601c11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3e48d46-9b81-4439-af01-42f31e601c11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3e48d46-9b81-4439-af01-42f31e601c11.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-08-28" --- # ESF 2014-2020 Programme Skills Support for the Unemployed Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3e48d46-9b81-4439-af01-42f31e601c11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3e48d46-9b81-4439-af01-42f31e601c11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3e48d46-9b81-4439-af01-42f31e601c11.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "ESF 2014-2020 Programme Skills Support for the Unemployed," initiated by the Department for Education in England, is currently complete. This tender is classified under the category of 'education and training services' and had a total value of approximately £74,760,548 GBP. The competitive procurement followed an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period concluding on September 17, 2018, and the contract period spanning from April 1, 2019, to July 31, 2021. The activities from this programme focus on supporting unemployed individuals aged 16 and over with tailored learning and support programmes aimed at overcoming barriers to education and facilitating transitions into sustained employment. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and training services. Businesses with expertise in adult education, training for employability, skills development, or support services for disadvantaged communities would be particularly suited to compete for similar future contracts. As this project aims to enhance skills and employment prospects, companies that can offer innovative approaches to learning and support are encouraged to engage with the Department for Education or relevant stakeholders in related future tenders. ## Notice The activities will support unemployed individuals aged 16 plus with individualised programmes of learning and support, to overcome identified barriers to participation in education and support their transition toward sustained employment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ff1b56-cbe8-4912-a259-2105fb65ee7b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £74,760,548 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £66,210,548 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | ACTIVATE LEARNING; DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS; HULL COLLEGE; INSPIRA CUMBRIA; INTERLEARN; IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS; MARTINEX; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; REFER TO LIST IN ATTACHMENTS; THE GROWTH; TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2020 at 09:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ff1b56-cbe8-4912-a259-2105fb65ee7b - 9 Jun 2020 at 10:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ff1b56-cbe8-4912-a259-2105fb65ee7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ff1b56-cbe8-4912-a259-2105fb65ee7b 28th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a1cfb8a-6db3-475e-adcc-ebc0e8d4b63e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd4f1b16-464f-446e-9f4e-b365798b6b4d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aed26d7f-eb59-4aa7-a4ea-8c37ccc1916d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb16ebc0-5238-43a0-9c01-436328566e1e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/430e8ba5-341b-4e8c-a05e-867a3006fe93 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93b1e4bb-fb70-4e77-afbc-e6049e6e3246 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5ea1acb-d14c-4b91-aa31-e0a0170bfbde - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbd251ea-4657-4ccf-b30a-1581741cf66f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/115cc9dc-ac9a-49c0-8786-a7045cdb4a2a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/994795da-153a-4df8-9781-c8e9a2eb4050 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50934190-38d4-434e-a813-170b58f24d09 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4dad2e5-0c4e-4271-9654-8555d77daa5d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f3fdd6c-87d9-4820-a778-8c1db6af26aa - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecfbee0d-467f-41f6-a5eb-3bb60c2c13a5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29524c27-1196-48a2-9ce0-8f87052fc550 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21220233-b0fc-45d2-9cf7-98205db4a886 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65a130f2-7ad6-4ae8-93d9-1775c0350a5b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3aa42464-79e3-426d-86a6-c0672e9d276b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32b43549-033a-4a91-a136-2356db0edbe4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/245126bc-f0ad-4657-b039-dfedb6c4447c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0f4c550-2d47-4bcb-b11f-d024801e20f0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e61f348-43f1-47a8-b24c-e83fb2347068 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b27dde5f-48c9-4947-b918-4ac57f6fdee0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02deaef3-ba49-40af-9054-6eb6003896dd - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b89498ed-9090-4d13-832e-961d96f5a08f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d7ac380-6acf-4187-a3b7-a42ec758ab51 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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