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title: "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Leeds City Region LEP area"
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# ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Leeds City Region LEP area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cac26395-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Leeds City Region LEP area." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and was aimed at supporting individuals aged 15-24 identified as NEET or at risk of becoming NEET within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The contract, awarded to ESG Skills Ltd for £2,559,278, commenced on 1 January 2017 and runs until 30 March 2018. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with the tender initiated on 17 June 2016 and the tender period concluding on 18 July 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and vocational training, particularly those experienced in apprenticeship schemes, traineeships, and community learning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the Skills Funding Agency is keen to foster competition and innovation in delivering essential services. Companies that can provide tailored support to the NEET demographic will find this contract especially aligned with their offerings, paving the way for impactful contributions to local communities while enhancing their business portfolios.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) to support individuals who are NEET or in danger of becoming NEET identified in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area mentioned 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 The ITT has been issued to all candidates who have submitted a successful response to The Register of Training Organisations refresh for the delivery of education and training services, candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance as at September 2015, and the recent Register publication as at February 2016, and indicated that they were interested in delivering: * to one of the LEP areas covered by these ITT's * Education and vocational training to individuals 15-24 identified as NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. * candidates passing delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 apprenticeships * 19-23 apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b23a6dc-2e15-4e82-a26d-750d09bc99e4 |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,559,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,559,278 |
| 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 | ESG SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b23a6dc-2e15-4e82-a26d-750d09bc99e4
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00be2557-7106-468f-94e6-0622a0d40805

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b23a6dc-2e15-4e82-a26d-750d09bc99e4
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00be2557-7106-468f-94e6-0622a0d40805
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64c535ff-cfe1-435c-8222-6c3418df488a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8c8f5e3-a298-48af-ad79-1d34bdb60306
  For information & Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e7a0604-0402-4e39-9e1d-3e6c91a7876c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32b86117-26f8-4373-8a47-4a2c2af5fca5
  Terms and Conditions of Contract for Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be4e1a03-c422-4858-812d-8711e17d8056
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e8ca1d0-ebf9-44eb-9b4f-8a2df0a558d4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d27f0728-6242-431c-a7b8-a363dff40408
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf6e372c-c733-4156-be8a-ca3ebea81824
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0040247-b1ec-414f-a1a2-c0cddbd97631
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12cc821d-9847-4ac1-b50c-3bddb4d2a604
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b78abf66-ed9e-4016-a80f-f33c05dab7eb
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4343392-ec83-450a-9d70-8d56864ddb11
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3608f89a-2ea8-4278-851e-229c8d6d6f3b
  For information & Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33941ec9-0e87-4bb1-985f-8a78504fbdd8
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca48d702-3f07-40c3-8f3c-3a4e6cc27f5a
  Terms and Conditions of Contract for Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d9f9aa4-d604-4e40-b1cf-953a629de30f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65720fa0-b790-4490-bfe0-705018fca2a6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/497c975d-6a36-4bc6-8197-c0f09107f361
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ca66b4c-6637-4693-8616-402ae338d247
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ed7d047-cb59-4e38-a16b-14ced99cb82b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97a21a4f-161f-4a77-a094-ba884229661e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2f1af3c-0fae-4941-9058-961c7adb227a
  For completion

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