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title: "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Worcestershire LEP Area"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cac601f9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Worcestershire LEP Area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cac601f9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Worcestershire LEP Area" is conducted by the Skills Funding Agency, located in Coventry, England. This initiative aims to enhance education and vocational training services for unemployed individuals in the West Midlands. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, and currently stands at the award stage with an active contract valued at £1,248,073. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2016 and is set to conclude on 30th March 2018. The tender was published on 17th June 2016, with responses to the invitation to tender (ITT) accepted until 18th July 2016. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for training organisations, particularly those already registered with the Skills Funding Agency and experienced in education and training services. Businesses offering qualifications in 16-18 and 19-23 apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills support for both employed and unemployed individuals would be suitable competitors. The emphasis on aiding disadvantaged jobseekers positions this contract as a crucial investment in local employment, making it an attractive proposition for organisations wanting to expand their service offerings in the education sector.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) as support for individuals who are unemployed identified in the Local Enterprise Panel (LEP) area mentioned * Access to employment for jobseekers and inactive people - to help those who are disadvantaged but still relatively close to the labour market to tackle their barriers to work, and enter and sustain employment. 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/509b3b14-c692-4662-9500-8563ade2e7af |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,261,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,248,073 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509b3b14-c692-4662-9500-8563ade2e7af
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d37b7de-9bb2-44cb-9ca8-e8a1cde4f298

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/509b3b14-c692-4662-9500-8563ade2e7af
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d37b7de-9bb2-44cb-9ca8-e8a1cde4f298
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ef108e3-64e9-4078-baf2-2c4a62bea140
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f05c1eb9-8449-41cf-b29b-f8f311a4557f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3e5ab3f-7b27-4ee6-b231-304656c07bb4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6425e20-e296-4fcc-89f5-df7d2b03c956
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa1eceb4-876b-410f-9eaa-56cf05b72d26
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d2c6cb2-0865-4581-b8dc-a8e4fd3b8b94
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/474b0aa5-7a4f-4954-8ada-29c03c4cd8eb
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2976bd5f-638e-43c2-9b92-fb01a62579f8
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/464ddd4d-2019-4ffe-8bb5-5c94135c702d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7608651-2eb2-476b-a714-23ffd49588a4
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f97f8c4a-746c-40d2-98e7-492e0b71376e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/482659ed-87dd-4b6d-a2ef-d75ee5d4895e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02c58555-db5c-4ee6-ae05-3158d9a0e097
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fba7be9b-4a1a-4cfe-8ab9-3c32b7741008
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e70f0adc-af39-425d-aac0-58d0d3cfa5f4
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0f49629-b24a-45cc-af46-a94366651f7c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b590df02-865c-4b12-affd-96602c5ed912
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20133b95-8f02-4489-9c37-ba34854e6109
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/582d837a-84f4-4d7a-84f0-881e3b27dc81
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43dac809-543d-4d26-86a2-92a7efc5d796
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34163432-5903-46b8-b467-cae6ee3d5cd1
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b910c45d-9065-4c49-8904-55faacbaeccd
  For information

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