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title: "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in West of England LEP Area"
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# ESF Funded support for the unemployed in West of England LEP Area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cac4a46e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking tenders for the project titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in West of England LEP Area", aimed at delivering education and vocational training services funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). This tender falls within the education and training services industry category and is located in the South West of England. The procurement method used is selective, following a restricted procedure. The tender was published on 17th June 2016, with a response deadline of 18th July 2016. The contract period commenced on 19th September 2016 and will conclude on 31st March 2018, with a total contract value of £601,500.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational services. Organisations already listed on the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations and those equipped to provide apprenticeship programmes or skills training for unemployed individuals would be particularly well-suited to compete. Winning this contract could enhance their market presence and contribute to local community development through impactful vocational training initiatives.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) in the form of Information Advice & Guidance to young people 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 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/786eb879-6ffa-4d4b-b3f9-254e01ef3f0a |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £601,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £601,500 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | N-GAGED TRAINING & RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786eb879-6ffa-4d4b-b3f9-254e01ef3f0a
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bba09e8-0452-4abf-8866-08bd5ae033fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786eb879-6ffa-4d4b-b3f9-254e01ef3f0a
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bba09e8-0452-4abf-8866-08bd5ae033fc
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0730f5cd-73d8-4269-89af-f4e70267151e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/830e4566-3945-4443-81f4-b39e25b9f104
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef3a05fa-11dc-4c89-b46b-3dd429f074e7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d967c5fb-77c8-49fe-8d83-bff32fc33755
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fe19828-43af-4679-b9c8-a70432b9223f
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29a3ac8b-d6b7-4298-a6f1-a3c6efa43e78
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c5c6f2c-bb0a-4e31-956a-1acf1ca2a4df
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9262545e-2ccc-4cfd-a5fe-8fba6a72f81e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/656f6167-4f93-433a-9d2c-a484d44e81d4
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/819a258a-86aa-4b21-863e-430c9bcb2a43
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b41ebf49-6060-4760-91c7-67f0ff430b28
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af074ae6-8f54-48e8-8d6e-01c526ea9e54
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe7240be-90a6-4c4c-9e02-d3e88adb3c90
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/112bc2bb-780d-4cfc-a111-eef29e36ac15
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc6d2d89-4a83-4c1c-94ba-532ca399e5c3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96c59659-15ff-4cdf-8515-a3524c36900c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/725ee6b9-5189-429f-8bad-e3a9fd398afd
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff80aa3e-736b-4b84-b85a-e726688b3d3f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc056978-ad0e-4f2c-be5c-134214b9b23b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cea2ecc5-ea3d-43dd-b32c-e72d8faca417
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0acff7b-30a8-4855-a0b9-a4dda1fa4620
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d76b0134-285f-4b18-8d1e-f12bd58107dc
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d0d2831-82e5-4280-a698-3af37473de2c
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da8214ce-217e-4237-804f-56e27f009ab3
  For information & instruction

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