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title: "INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) SPECIFICATION Solent Local Enterprise Partnership"
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# INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) SPECIFICATION Solent Local Enterprise Partnership

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be64144f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is currently involved in a public procurement process for the "Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) Specification" aimed at providing services to young people in the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership area. The tender process followed a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, with a contract value of £346,750. The initial tender period concluded on 4th July 2016, and the contract itself commenced on 19th September 2016, running until 31st March 2018, with the award notice published on 16th January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those with experience in delivering skills support and guidance to young people, especially those who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the specific requirements for organisations listed in the Skills Funding Agency Register of Training Organisations. Businesses offering apprenticeship programmes, pre-employment training, and skills support services will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The SFA is looking to procure an organisation to deliver Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to young people in the Solent Local Enterprise (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/42bbacb3-72f1-43ac-a3b7-2c1d78afd431 |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £346,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £346,738 |
| 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 | LEARNDIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42bbacb3-72f1-43ac-a3b7-2c1d78afd431
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24191ec1-e908-4687-8d5b-30fb7401ce59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42bbacb3-72f1-43ac-a3b7-2c1d78afd431
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24191ec1-e908-4687-8d5b-30fb7401ce59
  3rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/355c5e29-7fd4-4aa6-859e-ae8b4c6b1d04
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7f5489a-7f09-4a1d-97ea-433751c93d54
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba8c4ee1-eee4-4195-b4eb-cf0a04bec7fa
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5711c1a1-b841-4425-844f-7d8b6b99884a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b05010bd-b639-4e76-a242-12d90ca69c87
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07076e7b-84a1-4ebe-b86d-facca40a6944
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a6f7397-0af3-47b5-a4a0-c29ecdb26daf
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c1e8509-cdb5-4b93-a4ec-c56fe0f8f2a8
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba2eafff-4c25-4cc6-8423-d6a24ec9da1f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90dd3575-d571-42cb-8579-46a623e897be
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c55574f3-c695-4d82-bc76-4b7f21b753a2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22543d9f-7e61-465b-84d7-79c30fa2bc54
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4c3d7f3-b771-41ca-a257-982d7787d300
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b6aa688-c963-479c-b052-71b7c683b632
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c98a75b-dcc6-4844-90b6-a5f705a93d27
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9424772-cc22-4e6d-a27d-c1abbdc78689
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/822cb529-8b5e-489c-9bfd-1244de707b54
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5be0e597-536d-4fa7-accd-b7f7331ddf26
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e50d9e4-36de-4e47-bef6-354ea9165bcf
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62f3e92b-4c70-4882-ba47-25c3db98ed09
  For information & instruction

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