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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7b57d6f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the Skills Funding Agency and pertains to the delivery of Education and Vocational training services funded through the European Social Fund, aimed at supporting employees and employers in the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. This tender, which has been awarded, encompasses three lots with a total value of £1,549,525, with specific focuses on skill support across different levels. The contract is effective from 1 January 2017 to 30 March 2018, following an appointment made on 21 November 2016. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract was awarded to suppliers based in the South East of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and vocational training services, particularly those registered with the Skills Funding Agency. Suitable organisations may include training providers focused on delivering apprenticeships, skills support for the unemployed, and tailored educational programmes. There is potential for these businesses to expand their reach and improve service delivery in a collaborative environment that supports local enterprises within the specified LEP region.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support employees and employers in the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area The activity to be procured is under the following 3 lots: * Lot 1 - Skills Support for Workforce, basic skills provision - PS443,875 * Lot 2 - Skills Support for the Workforce, intermediate and higher level skills provision for the employed - PS885,450 * Lot 3 - Skills Support for the Workforce, higher level skills provision for the unemployed - PS220,200 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/b0e898fd-c41b-4c48-a93f-b98f46afa7c0 |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,549,525 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,400,543 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | LONDON LEARNING CONSORTIUM; NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SKILLS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e898fd-c41b-4c48-a93f-b98f46afa7c0
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255525d0-28dd-4c97-a996-b5e34c5f2df3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e898fd-c41b-4c48-a93f-b98f46afa7c0
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255525d0-28dd-4c97-a996-b5e34c5f2df3
  27th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fe2791f-f43e-4018-b1e3-41f4e5b7e02f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecce99e1-2ae2-4fb0-a0e1-99596a11e795
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30f04ff5-febe-43e7-8e12-6c7614df15d4
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afc0ad5d-7531-4a32-badc-cce9faae00ff
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a578e97-0a30-4df4-b5f7-bf133fc9ccd9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98751234-36c5-44be-8dd1-be3b511f3301
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1a7c7f9-9241-4ab1-9d81-47268ec4a483
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3c73334-571a-4242-9d6d-0e10382859a1
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df4a10a4-88ed-4865-af51-69ce9a20613a
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f18a5e2-a477-4719-b410-c40549fdebb4
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53d24491-9990-414d-a732-dc619231e18b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8468b986-b1db-4046-849f-a62665161684
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d97f194f-d36c-4510-a7cc-923df647f29a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6b861d0-9b50-40e6-9acd-c93556a5af65
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc8fcd35-d59b-404c-aca2-28fc7fd54645
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf22ca07-508d-4206-bed5-e2d1399bd74e
  For Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/594b5035-643f-438c-a171-6246448c2314
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d20b5c8c-6b8f-4662-9e27-54a4b9339989
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7ca17bf-4652-4ac2-847a-499cff2fa9d3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5d13ab4-60db-4ba4-b086-932e05397494
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c235eeaa-0f7e-4ab0-a2f4-c14085e5ca2f
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c41ba464-c19f-4a47-864b-00f17375294e
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41eae80f-5348-4821-9cdb-4b1004c95c1a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dc90bb2-2d30-4560-b8c0-68ea8b56623b
  For completion

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