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title: "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in West of England LEP Area"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cac7569a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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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-cac7569a-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 as part of the European Social Fund (ESF) support initiative. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. It is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st December 2016 and concluding on 30th March 2018. The procurement method used is a selective, restricted procedure with a total contract value of £2,385,650. The original tender opportunity was advertised until 18th July 2016. 

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those registered as training organisations with the Skills Funding Agency. Companies focused on apprenticeship schemes, skills support, and vocational training services will find a suitable competitive environment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with capabilities in delivering educational support to unemployed individuals or job seekers in the region.

## 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/a4d360d2-ac6f-4988-9979-05d2decadfc7 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,385,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,385,363 |
| 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 | LEARNDIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d360d2-ac6f-4988-9979-05d2decadfc7
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10a17a2-8535-47f7-8f30-4cc7334b0a09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d360d2-ac6f-4988-9979-05d2decadfc7
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10a17a2-8535-47f7-8f30-4cc7334b0a09
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0c073b8-5cc5-47c8-89ea-a9aeec3975a3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59755db4-5eb9-4eae-909e-8e8f2951277e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf54be24-e4d3-44c7-b03e-32b3dbcd2c1e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebc6f2af-fe05-443a-a267-668aea9611e4
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2fb5cc99-60c5-4db7-9c59-d8320ab7dc74
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98331f5d-0e39-4ca4-be9b-5ed205588189
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e30746ac-e4b1-4b78-96ad-b30f16ae6475
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f9d1d89-db91-4205-b2eb-6817d9727427
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/469aa1ce-8ff5-4d63-82dd-169962d98c8c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8fff33f-6dbb-4aec-ae2f-68f078a9cbb6
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59aa17b5-268f-4909-aa6c-81cebbd95f9c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abba84fe-2294-426f-bf57-ca4ecfd0373f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ce918f9-9c45-475d-ab77-f7b5f0d894e7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8dac166-0544-4d7d-96d3-647da1971918
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/407cb47c-e6e6-414f-8647-ca6089d94f7e
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/788b0b6d-f367-48f3-8fbc-70923f25190e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8f35a32-6fb7-44d0-afef-a856b2173bca
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78f1e5f8-e07e-4dfa-b961-2756d36a3781
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e62101a0-63f1-41ee-83f2-3802decb02d2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97dff224-8484-49cd-ba01-61a55e216ac8
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca766071-6345-4b8b-b567-c54b6c6f9d32
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c7c6ed8-f860-452e-92fa-a44f23004bff
  For information

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