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title: "Access to Employment Solent LEP - Support for the Unemployed"
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# Access to Employment Solent LEP - Support for the Unemployed

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be5a0d73-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The 'Access to Employment Solent LEP – Support for the Unemployed' contract was initiated by the Skills Funding Agency, focusing on providing education and training services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process operated under a selective procurement method and has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £1,040,250. The procurement period is scheduled to commence on 19 September 2016 and extends until 31 March 2018, with key deadlines for submissions having concluded on 4 July 2016.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses involved in training and educational services, particularly those catering to jobseekers and individuals identified as Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET). Organisations that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), especially those experienced in delivering apprenticeship programmes and skills development services, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Access to employment for jobseekers and inactive people - to help those who are disadvantaged but still relatively close to the labour market to tackle their barriers to work, and enter and sustain employment in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. 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 that responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations which on the SFA Register of Training Organisations at April 2016 will be invited to this tender . They also must have indicated in their submission that they were interested in delivering in this LEP area , were interested in delivering provision to individuals identified as NEET 15-2 4 and passed delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * 24 Plus Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed * Candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168ffeeb-df54-491d-8740-79141722aa91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 16 Jan 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,040,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,040,223 |
| 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

- 16 Jan 2017 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168ffeeb-df54-491d-8740-79141722aa91
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43075ea-67ad-4cdd-9e5f-7e2a99b3305e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168ffeeb-df54-491d-8740-79141722aa91
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43075ea-67ad-4cdd-9e5f-7e2a99b3305e
  3rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df79ecc9-92f4-44cf-aea0-10bb49c9fe6f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2fed381-a57e-49d9-8f97-5901963e4b42
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/669ad8ad-30f8-413c-80e4-4f33f35ca4b9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adb529d9-47e9-4881-84ab-fe95fcda9e2d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0920894-f5d2-4055-bced-19bb9f38fc2d
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1fbb173-5b80-4366-bed4-be7dad48e8b7
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b957f12-d3b9-433d-9699-88c24046a0b4
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f345c0f8-16ef-4005-8084-a40803b2705a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/258de9fa-c46c-4b6d-a2c7-3e066e373c0a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a65c74b1-fb16-4247-812a-21f59610c61b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ae6179b-7dd7-44e9-88cd-0ca6faf44092
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/516ae4d7-5cf7-473d-ad53-967e826637c0
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a1256f6-18df-4388-ad9d-2fdb67664710
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bac7b09c-0334-4a67-abd6-9e8a9180bd32
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d525de4a-23fc-46e4-a64e-976b23dc6295
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99e2f4b5-1ac9-4f71-a00f-818f9ab38aab
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64be4f72-e8c8-4bc8-b3e4-25a40040d3b4
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/850775ef-1341-4149-8fca-8a74edc0492d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f43e83eb-8de1-43ac-bc49-620a6d0d8c73
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fe59f9e-d026-4d3d-ad15-3b330c4331cb
  For information

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