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title: "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Greater Manchester LEP area"
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# ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Greater Manchester LEP area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cac38618-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency has issued a tender titled "ESF funded activity to support individuals who are NEET in Greater Manchester LEP area." This contract, aimed at delivering education and vocational training services, is valued at £3,663,700 and falls within the education and training services sector. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract's period running from 1 January 2017 to 30 March 2018. The original tender was published on 17 June 2016, with a tender deadline that was set for 18 July 2016. The services will be delivered in the North West of England.

This opportunity represents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and vocational training. Companies that can provide impactful programmes addressing the needs of young people aged 15-24 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) would be well-positioned to compete. The restricted procurement method indicates that only selected suppliers will be allowed to participate, hence, businesses that meet the requirements and have previously engaged with the Skills Funding Agency’s initiatives may find this tender particularly beneficial.

## 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/60e77422-a798-47ee-b746-22911fba840c |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,663,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,665,700 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e77422-a798-47ee-b746-22911fba840c
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d41c850-6af0-40be-bbea-84640ab13603

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e77422-a798-47ee-b746-22911fba840c
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d41c850-6af0-40be-bbea-84640ab13603
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da1ee352-553f-49a2-9295-41f001bec2f2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a83b8748-e5b8-4cb5-b925-5ccd6fc85e73
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2a37dfa-a355-4097-a640-d07c7ea45a7f
  For information & Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6b21d6d-af24-487f-95de-f3405069d969
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed44c6f4-7efd-4995-9522-9084fad2c287
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6864727a-42ca-4547-ac79-beb7fa618fc3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c02ffb7a-9fc2-4638-b85d-612149a12a6d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee7c4869-ceab-404f-bdc9-01924fc70eda
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed23f86b-0068-4fff-a5c2-882315f8cc8e
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c76e1b1-5b44-4130-9d43-88a4540e0595
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/443208e5-ed4a-44ef-9299-d9edcc20e95e
  Terms and Conditions of Contract for Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c96c57f4-410c-4ab8-93bb-22d6d18857cb
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f392daab-9211-4e95-bfd2-5f0dc29f0721
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2995598d-af5d-4c19-bccc-cd8e5a858d79
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0def0529-7ae5-465f-ad60-aa074db90352
  For information & Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d388ae7-d195-4c54-a0fd-9eab84e70fea
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b078bd2e-df1a-4e81-87c1-5dc97da298e5
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d0b4b5b-bc84-41b9-b9b9-8a4fca2cdc2a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbc242e3-f281-4c54-84dc-881ce6b7dff9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84048a5e-1f34-4edf-99b7-2ef8c361e68d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9e9e51d-2dc8-4376-8e76-6d34198f68db
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ffa824e-84ac-467a-929d-593dcecfee20
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1d93cad-8f76-4568-a046-18af6768d3e2
  Terms and Conditions of Contract for Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8d6c7d5-9842-4180-b4e7-4e766aa2be9a
  For information

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