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title: "Access to Employment Northamptonshire LEP - Business Start - up"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be5e37c0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# Access to Employment Northamptonshire LEP - Business Start - up

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be5e37c0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Access to Employment Northamptonshire LEP – Business Start – up" is being conducted by the Skills Funding Agency, a governmental body based in Coventry, England. This initiative, which falls under the education and training services category, aims to support jobseekers and inactive individuals in overcoming barriers to employment within the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The tender, which is in the award stage, had a deadline for submissions on 4th July 2016. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £591,825.50, started on 1st February 2017 and will conclude on 30th March 2018. The procurement method employed was a selective procedure with specific eligibility criteria for organisations registered with the Skills Funding Agency.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services, to expand their reach and impact within the Northamptonshire area. Organisations capable of delivering a range of training options, including apprenticeships for various age groups and pre-employment training, will find this tender particularly relevant. It encourages participation from SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, making it an accessible opportunity for smaller organisations keen to contribute to improving employment outcomes for disadvantaged groups.

## 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/dbe0fa1f-9139-4dfd-8c50-9cbc1c9359c8 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £593,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £591,825 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORKING LINKS EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe0fa1f-9139-4dfd-8c50-9cbc1c9359c8
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c4ff4aa-f221-4683-b701-cdcb33253dbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe0fa1f-9139-4dfd-8c50-9cbc1c9359c8
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c4ff4aa-f221-4683-b701-cdcb33253dbb
  3rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/731493f3-5565-48a7-92ab-e0b9529ed5c4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59c6694c-4259-49ca-ba13-22d17b2cdf9b
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24657391-b04d-4951-8ab6-9a7599cf65e4
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56ef9a5a-dc5e-4cd9-b2e5-bc2895cea1e1
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/840f9066-4acb-4b8e-9a74-2703e6b40af6
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccaad047-78e2-40a1-8515-f276fdb8b02e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af8d642a-a96e-49b8-bf7a-8c1ca20328cf
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c86b9e7-0df1-4a2c-8603-cda60e08c859
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bdacf3d-8560-424d-a03d-e703d98bb0b6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f577516-ce91-4b26-95ec-d2a7bfee6500
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b09f4dd-7a41-4931-b91c-a7dd18760e16
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bae9d83c-3c90-4f2c-a5aa-e506f3f6d9da
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdf35e55-14c3-45cb-90d4-268f9c411247
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57f34b6a-40fb-4704-ac77-a068875401c7
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac847d07-7fdd-4623-b965-a6757df04575
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f19d3fbb-9061-41fd-9a11-306c451984e1
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80b67142-f7a5-4f53-bdd8-2d32de6be594
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00d9330e-9338-43d1-9420-eb0d4a7eda62
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ecbdb45-fe87-4b28-80df-2488bbc90183
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b0470dc-a6f7-44fa-b8b0-b68b3d9ff3d2
  For information

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