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title: "Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund to support employees and employers in York,North Yorkshire & East RidingLocal Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area."
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# Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund to support employees and employers in York,North Yorkshire & East RidingLocal Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area.

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5a7ceb6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Skills Funding Agency, involves the delivery of education and vocational training services funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) within the York, North Yorkshire, and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The contract, which has an estimated value of £2,000,000, is classified under education and training services with a selective procurement method. The tender has been awarded, effective from 1st January 2017, with a contract period extending until 30th March 2018. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by the deadline of 11th July 2016.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in education and training services, particularly those that specialise in apprenticeship programmes, traineeships, and skill support for both employed and unemployed individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their capacity to contribute effectively to the training needs outlined by the Skills Funding Agency. The focus on apprenticeships for various age groups makes it ideal for organisations with experience in delivering tailored training solutions.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support employees and employers in the York,North Yorkshire & East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area . The activity to be procured is: Apprenticeship Services 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 through which responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations on the SFA Register of Training Organisations as at April 2016 will be invited to this tender . They also must have passed the Capability and Capacity stage of their Register application for delivery of education and training and indicated in their submission that they were interested in delivering in this LEP area and were interested in delivering the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships . 24 Plus Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life . Skills Support for the employed * Skills support for the unemployed Or they are Candidates which passed delivery of Information, advice and guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de0a0df-25b7-4b68-a194-f24509a01133 |
| 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 | 11 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 | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,983,417 |
| 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 | GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de0a0df-25b7-4b68-a194-f24509a01133
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccf8ce3-3e92-4e08-8e56-f8657d591ede

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de0a0df-25b7-4b68-a194-f24509a01133
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccf8ce3-3e92-4e08-8e56-f8657d591ede
  10th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcc50858-1264-470b-a243-dbc4ce3bde7b
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f3bfb47-b77e-45c2-bab0-a0c48007bbf2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3e59b88-aa59-491d-9382-6cedd47abc59
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38838790-7437-4d8d-b5d6-a727df4a99a7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ceae010b-26d0-4d3f-b245-4b9d539901df
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee80023c-0afd-42de-b84c-a4db1e405637
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43708f24-e936-4f41-879d-50921132f39a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd003def-47bf-455e-a50f-b8026966e861
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f5c2911-4e0a-43b9-8f63-d47af25e47c4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2abbe40c-9d5b-413a-afe0-682f5bd55fea
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af74a039-3c9e-4eda-a9ee-7765af1f5f16
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85809278-fa9d-4c30-a525-5c5e374f4b5a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e357f23-5ccd-413e-bda4-20687a91886a
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c40c9441-3744-4674-8fd9-1f1d75a28e7a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c468bb7-b623-44f4-9ff8-6ace9aabe9a7
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44c72171-bfff-4a2f-b379-015f8d58c621
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b101e5ef-e09f-46f2-bed6-03abfd8e2161
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c147f268-3bf6-48e3-9233-f6b57e93ec21
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9610cc7e-ce78-4c5d-80fb-11747f08d5dc
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/126908b6-2fae-4e1b-99be-6fb02d5cd74d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0925d01a-8713-47fd-9673-f440d218eb17
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7dcbe8f-41f3-4c9d-8af0-04511401e160
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d77c8c15-7b89-4f83-ae4a-dabcb1e86bbe
  For information & Instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe57b46a-9900-42d0-aada-4acfd11172ec
  For information

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