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title: "Access to Employment Enterprise M3 LEP - Support for the Unemployed"
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# Access to Employment Enterprise M3 LEP - Support for the Unemployed

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be5f6153-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being conducted by the Skills Funding Agency, with the title "Access to Employment Enterprise M3 LEP - Support for the Unemployed". This initiative falls under the Education and training services category, specifically aimed at aiding jobseekers within the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area located in the South East of England. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having reached completion on 7th November 2016. This tender involved a total contract value of approximately £1.75 million, with a contract duration from 19th September 2016 until 31st March 2018. The procurement was carried out via a selective method under a restricted procedure, which required organisations to be pre-registered as training providers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in training and support services for unemployed individuals. Businesses capable of delivering diverse educational programs, such as apprenticeships for various age groups, pre-employment training, and community learning initiatives, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Engaging in this contract allows these organisations to contribute to enhancing employment prospects for disadvantaged jobseekers while also expanding their service reach and impact in the training sector.

## 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/fe8b8b61-51f6-4fa9-b05c-4e2eed28c57e |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,749,833 |
| 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 | SKILLS TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe8b8b61-51f6-4fa9-b05c-4e2eed28c57e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55efe2ac-d025-466d-84ea-7799dc2e6a4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe8b8b61-51f6-4fa9-b05c-4e2eed28c57e
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55efe2ac-d025-466d-84ea-7799dc2e6a4c
  3rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c583ee5-62c6-4a31-a921-7c13bd88c369
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40015377-cb59-44f3-abcc-5439568a8b38
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00d389f3-7e2d-49ca-bcf7-ff6405c8e914
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17bbaa01-23c6-44a7-a920-098682fd4d5c
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3d20ce2-dc69-4540-b843-7eaae5833381
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a68d37af-c1d9-4c2f-857c-f07e1d7beb7f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0f5d06a-9b86-4440-b2ee-6cf8e2c9c304
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b802e99a-32db-4c31-8a94-993e5ea41cfd
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3f79886-84b1-4074-ac88-cb47c99609a5
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/788db977-1758-470b-9cb8-ffbd6a8c326d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a64eb831-4e21-4654-ae7d-71bfb7ac8df8
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e42cd34-3dca-4413-941c-f9f3b062b6d4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7422f07f-9e64-4bb4-b17c-db51be8d791c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/956fa1da-763c-45f8-9e9b-b0dbd2b68541
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c5a2ad8-c3e7-4c24-a0f4-87e8ee6f811e
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae1adcb0-1203-40a5-b183-172f1736b52e
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daf36e10-a7a0-4dad-bc0b-d6ed054caced
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/261fc5a5-ccc0-4b83-93f9-595bcbb1f393
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07b9ea7a-1c05-4162-8a34-14844637c723
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15f2b69e-ebe8-499a-8d45-f59b30b60b27
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/937391f0-f638-429e-a903-8b419336f3d3
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d47f416-c8b0-41e0-93d1-3a126ef53a99
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/906c8b12-e465-4475-b34e-9d58cdeadb29
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a1134bf-0a2e-4e9c-b53d-01d1f709a830
  For information

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