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title: "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Dorset LEP Area"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cacadecf-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY"
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# ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Dorset LEP Area

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

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is procuring a contract titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Dorset LEP Area" for the delivery of education and vocational training services funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 17 June 2016, with a tender period that ended on 18 July 2016. The total value of the contract is £703,956, and it covers a contractual period from 1 December 2016 to 30 March 2018. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure reflecting the specific eligibility criteria set for applicants.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those that are registered on the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations. Suitable applicants include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess the capacity to deliver a variety of training options, including apprenticeships and skills support for the unemployed. Engaging with this contract could enable these businesses to expand their reach within the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership area, thus contributing to their growth and sustainability.

## 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/3488fa92-c9cc-43f6-82da-6ac185ea0289 |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £703,956 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £703,952 |
| 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 | CSW GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3488fa92-c9cc-43f6-82da-6ac185ea0289
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb20facb-4ab4-49fa-9178-67a66f561556

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3488fa92-c9cc-43f6-82da-6ac185ea0289
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb20facb-4ab4-49fa-9178-67a66f561556
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/347f0b57-e742-4739-a38e-4442b6e0fbb1
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/657143cb-7800-4fd5-bb5e-4f5c41cca866
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/003dc405-4fd5-407a-a08f-9cd17deb6281
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97ca80be-4ca7-4cdf-93f6-0b19133af07a
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caa25ddc-c0b7-4e36-8db6-7d4802eef05b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3485b73f-f9f9-4df6-b838-bccbbbd63ded
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2321d26d-3747-4a53-9578-96eab7e19e54
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df498dd6-b6bd-406a-a5af-8cc072897360
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a8ff593-c3f9-4ea0-9b91-7bccf82e8eb7
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a865bc47-b541-4abf-b6c0-61611059b4a8
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/743308b5-440c-4af9-b7f0-aeae768589b2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02bdae68-d0cc-475e-b23e-4fc4ad20b727
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d25c75b7-5bc2-466d-9ab3-06e195754736
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/455e4eba-1f84-45c1-8ffe-58aa3bd6cd3a
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/940243d7-0314-44ee-82ab-ad681231cb00
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c299a63-792c-42cd-915d-56490525da91
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11fc705c-1649-48b5-8429-1afbb2795c51
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be47dcb7-bf1f-4b70-9154-0e5e60777371
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a285fa7-7ffd-4481-ba58-b8730bacf627
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff645e28-1ec3-42ca-a119-e8489564c3ee
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83d5fd92-91e2-4bd9-b5d3-6e1b2e5c2901
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30e09e47-7b30-470f-8314-05d5a4607a2f
  For information

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