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title: "Access to Employment Sheffield City Region LEP - Support for the Unemployed"
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# Access to Employment Sheffield City Region LEP - Support for the Unemployed

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be5d1037-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the contract titled "Access to Employment Sheffield City Region LEP - Support for the Unemployed," initiated by the Skills Funding Agency, which is a government entity based in Coventry, England. This contract falls under the education and training services category, with a total value of £1,999,951. The procurement method selected is a restricted procedure under the selective procurement category. The tender period ended on 4th July 2016, and the contract period commenced on 19th September 2016 and will conclude on 31st March 2018. The delivery address for this contract is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in training and educational services. Organisations that specialise in delivering apprenticeships, pre-employment training, community learning, and skills support for the unemployed, particularly those that have a track record with the Skills Funding Agency, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this project could enhance the successful supplier's standing within the local community and contribute to addressing employment needs in the Sheffield City Region.

## 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/8eafd852-0b40-4baf-a7a9-ca09d25b1a90 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,999,951 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,999,175 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESG SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eafd852-0b40-4baf-a7a9-ca09d25b1a90
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77068a57-340a-4879-8f51-5a7f74d71798

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eafd852-0b40-4baf-a7a9-ca09d25b1a90
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77068a57-340a-4879-8f51-5a7f74d71798
  3rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b676246d-8785-495a-a58d-4c68dde78f03
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98be5745-64a0-4288-8bca-17fc1c3d91a3
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f13cd8c-1ef0-49b6-b2a6-ed73d48d1c3c
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b67f55fc-fe35-445a-82ba-adbd46e94c9c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e19d637b-07fd-4046-a1ca-2124d5577d5d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92ff4300-7ece-482a-b465-371d2a51406a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a65ffbd-72b5-491c-a484-6d3eb998c0ec
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15abbce2-a6b5-4346-8544-b49296a5e54c
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0014cfe0-ea5c-458a-8fe9-e720220ffae4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b879c4d1-ed63-4875-afe7-ddf795892b43
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05c9a5e4-b06a-46f1-9a8d-06daa78e481b
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6468e50-6c4b-4919-8291-ea33ef312f98
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e149acc1-5f0c-441d-9636-3d075798843f
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1821b993-d676-452b-86a9-707ad5f4e870
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e9b5455-2bf8-4d4e-b089-8983866a9aa1
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7caeeffd-9eea-42e7-af62-ffe2b6341fc3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/840f241c-09cb-407a-b14b-ad2043cfc43c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7e060fc-d4a8-460d-8c7c-5fdcd975154a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cc0f09a-2b85-42a6-b2f3-8d13cd1bfee9
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9e5e6c4-669e-4eb0-893a-da75eefed865
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f159566-f978-4c4c-b086-13c3317f74d2
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d520b74-6bd4-4cf3-8d52-1202726b90f7
  For information & instruction

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