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title: "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Leicester & Leicestershire LEP Area"
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# ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Leicester & Leicestershire LEP Area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cac9bbe9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Leicester & Leicestershire LEP Area" is led by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), aimed at enhancing education and vocational training services within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This process is currently in the Award stage, following its completion on 10th November 2016, with the awarded contract valued at £409,050 and running from 1st January 2017 until 30th March 2018. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, specifically designed for organisations registered with the SFA as of April 2016, with a tender submission deadline that closed on 18th July 2016.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in educational services and vocational training, particularly those focusing on apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as participation requires a track record of capability and capacity in delivering support to unemployed individuals. The emphasis on enhancing job seekers' access to training and employment presents a strategic avenue for growth for organisations aligned with these key service areas.

## 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/12ab828a-6173-4f27-8f33-827f718f60c2 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £409,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £409,050 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ab828a-6173-4f27-8f33-827f718f60c2
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a0ff4f-f5c3-4293-8d56-9e425b540293

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ab828a-6173-4f27-8f33-827f718f60c2
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a0ff4f-f5c3-4293-8d56-9e425b540293
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/960d2d85-6b78-4273-a0ea-064c6d06c04c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0564cf3-ffe2-4dd9-872d-054bcfccd722
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50c256b4-bea3-44db-9ffa-f49b53984594
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afaa163f-047c-457e-885a-59de24f5af0f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4773986-4cca-4431-905d-276945b68760
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cebd470c-ca7b-4df5-b1d7-1dd788196f62
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b10844f-ba2b-48d9-b0e7-951df65cca11
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7bd6583-cf07-4d17-ada9-2884c6638c1b
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cffb730c-7847-4d42-8bd6-1e34745f8752
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10fc82bc-c209-4303-a0f9-3ab77b61295b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6353c841-66ce-494c-be99-17398bfaba31
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75324717-3bcf-469c-93d9-0fa047aa1c26
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdb77170-4467-4952-a312-9741876863a2
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4e5d670-9805-464c-9f78-d9b89f3cbef8
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/731fe304-ebf1-4257-80d0-f3dbaf45cf95
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8a4db75-a351-4841-a4cf-0dcd61d9a931
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae4a79b3-8267-4b92-b70b-96e98f967dea
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d96dc3c-005f-42d4-a58d-6a4717743d74
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b87ae90-006e-48c5-84d2-e8a3bac8489d
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a446186-d0b4-419e-b7f7-18b14a2441eb
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aea79d74-34a4-498b-9d95-ac2f34cf200f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78bd09bc-8df0-48db-b609-3c32bce65091
  For information

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