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title: "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Cheshire & Warrington LEP Area"
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# ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Cheshire & Warrington LEP Area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cacc062c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency has conducted a procurement process titled "ESF Funded support for the unemployed in Cheshire & Warrington LEP Area." This initiative, categorised under education and training services, is aimed at enhancing access to employment for jobseekers in the North West region of England. The contract, valued at £6,732,500, was published on 17 June 2016 and was completed as an award on 13 January 2017. The contract period runs from 19 September 2016 to 31 March 2018. This procurement was carried out using a selective procurement method, specifically through a restricted procedure. 

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, vocational training, and workforce development, particularly those registered as training organisations with the Skills Funding Agency by April 2016. Businesses capable of providing services such as apprenticeships, traineeships, and skills support for the unemployed will find a suitable platform to competitively engage in this project. The initiative not only enhances the firm's profile but also expands its potential market reach by contributing to the skill development of individuals in a critical local area.

## 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 * 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/629a8d3a-c981-4064-84f5-13d980ca5bec |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,732,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,997,492 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVANTA ENTERPRISE LIMITED (PEOPLE PLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629a8d3a-c981-4064-84f5-13d980ca5bec
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ab1c9c-849f-4e04-a709-9601106be860

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629a8d3a-c981-4064-84f5-13d980ca5bec
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ab1c9c-849f-4e04-a709-9601106be860
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9787164b-f69a-4acc-b844-f05f008d474d
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0504fa5a-bd97-4dc5-93c3-5817f38bb475
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c20dbcdc-f427-45b2-8ec2-f47f30599129
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae1367f5-d520-4a69-bd27-b46e55833b65
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/301def31-bf8e-426b-87fb-c5d0a1473a53
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6366367-7993-4664-ad46-2de254997ee2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/069ea1a3-04ed-4590-bbb9-ea5cfcb00566
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/574b70bf-7be9-442b-8d08-5b48e73cdd23
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66652d2d-0663-40ac-9be6-0fdbbe52d03e
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/418926c1-9d45-455e-b769-8e86aa0b8dde
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb009a7f-6f5e-485d-9b95-4d500f76509d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9572e920-4829-4ec4-a49e-8f2d8584977d
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/810170d6-cbc3-4c8b-b8af-370da2ca7567
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/935b41d1-5a7c-4301-b409-46bd15040deb
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42246e20-0f89-4ffb-8da2-11b0691e30c5
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce589881-d33b-4ed1-a68b-6a2a8aefd6e4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0934de22-402e-4a06-9f37-d43578b05a49
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05cdc4cc-d179-4cff-83f6-79082fab1815
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbeac4d8-07a6-426a-b7a6-6b6125cf4266
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b0d3e15-2246-44cf-b849-76fcca12f1f3
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49110fb0-a32d-4c2d-a081-dcb49965ba7d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9d03df6-af55-4fbb-9628-47d7b96d5f63
  For information

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