--- title: "INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) SPECIFICATION Swindon & WiltshireLocal Enterprise Partnership" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be67a23b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be67a23b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be67a23b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be67a23b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY" published: "2016-11-18" --- # INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) SPECIFICATION Swindon & WiltshireLocal Enterprise Partnership Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be67a23b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be67a23b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be67a23b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Skills Funding Agency is procuring services for the delivery of Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) specifically targeting young people within the Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The tender, titled "INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) SPECIFICATION," is currently in the active stage, having been published on 3rd June 2016, with the tender period closing on 4th July 2016. This contract, valued at £1,120,000, falls under the education and training services industry category and is to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those with experience in delivering various programmes such as apprenticeships, traineeships, and community learning. Companies that are registered with the Skills Funding Agency and are positioned to provide support to individuals facing challenges such as being Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) within the specified age range of 15-24 will find this an advantageous opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering potential growth and collaboration within the sector. ## Notice The SFA is looking to procure an organisation to deliver Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to young people in the Swindon & Wiltshire 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/0193448c-ca05-4c41-bb4f-f5fa75ee3daa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2016 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0193448c-ca05-4c41-bb4f-f5fa75ee3daa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0193448c-ca05-4c41-bb4f-f5fa75ee3daa 3rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69fe48bf-3d20-4abb-b456-2296bec89622 For completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec31eb7f-019f-46bf-bfe7-74a44bb309b8 For information & acceptance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85d2305a-9d1c-476b-ad56-43607e7d2b1b For information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b52008d-f0f9-4429-b0f3-cc56bcb4c413 For information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5666191-4823-438c-ac2f-8e01d2accfbb For completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9b4bc86-7a7e-44ca-8134-c6c5c1165ee7 For information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00b24bf3-621c-45d8-9060-84d6cabcf652 For information & instruction - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24d0c658-4f58-4039-b3b5-40d9465cb354 For information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c17cb161-3d89-4ffc-a7ab-f0518f56e066 For information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cc02aa7-8e38-4de0-b1bb-ca25e824bfd3 For information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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