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title: "Access to Employment : Black Country LEP -Skills Support for Unemployed"
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# Access to Employment : Black Country LEP -Skills Support for Unemployed

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d20690fe-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Access to Employment: Black Country LEP - Skills Support for Unemployed," aimed at providing employment access for disadvantaged jobseekers within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The total value of this contract is approximately £1,900,000, and it follows a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2016 and will conclude on 30th March 2018. This opportunity was delineated under the education and training services industry category, facilitating a variety of skill development programs, including apprenticeships and community learning.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those within the training and workforce development sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-positioned to compete, as they can bring innovative solutions to improving access to employment for individuals identified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). With recent focus on skills training in this locality, organisations that can effectively deliver tailored training solutions and support services will likely benefit from this contract and contribute to community upliftment.

## Notice

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 in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. 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 that responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations which on the SFA Register of Training Organisations at April 2016 will be invited to this tender . They also must have indicated in their submission that they were interested in delivering in this LEP area , were interested in delivering provision to individuals identified as NEET 15-2 4 and passed delivery of education and training and selecting the following options: * 16-18 Apprenticeships * 19-23 Apprenticeships * 24 Plus Apprenticeships * Traineeships * Skills for Life * Pre-employment training * Community Learning * ESOL * Skills support for the unemployed * Candidates passing delivery of Information, advice and guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a6ff73-4331-4a49-a48f-7e9379734465 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,899,974 |
| 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 | SKILLS TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a6ff73-4331-4a49-a48f-7e9379734465
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed7910ea-4e16-450f-92a0-c803fa2ceaa4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a6ff73-4331-4a49-a48f-7e9379734465
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed7910ea-4e16-450f-92a0-c803fa2ceaa4
  24th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad62586f-a7b3-4e3f-85f1-c05080f653df
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38a46b3f-e0cd-4222-9f26-9c8b60a09398
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ae7d640-f58b-4d85-a8c6-ca82f50ff107
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9421d29-f534-48fb-8d0f-9da93af9e73f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93a701f8-5086-486d-bad8-f62ae1fbe3a3
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/047fde6d-a28e-45a8-ae91-c84e9fe8a439
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f8cb9fa-c548-4821-ad46-48786b351063
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/969f8c7a-b060-4ccc-8ef7-fd190c32cd38
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/278314de-0bb2-4417-898b-b3da74fd1fca
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/220e5569-0eef-4143-9704-125374d43bc4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8500ddb5-1523-41cd-b8d8-31b9c345e848
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a938c58-b510-4a5b-b012-1e5ac94e1d57
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fba664d9-b31c-4162-aa22-38153024fe62
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08040df5-5fd5-42b6-b477-f6332a53802e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/648c0270-a4a5-4791-a1b1-280f7b1fca9a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20aba21e-98ba-485a-911b-6d38cec3daa1
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/034e86da-e739-4de2-b82a-1278704d3989
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40c1cc7f-2970-43e1-82ba-30660501cde6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f8c45a5-7621-4584-b684-004f3388cb08
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07e4d095-c69b-463b-8550-688e73b91fa4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d00feee-6f0b-4755-8477-d11a2002a3cd
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb519f5b-61c3-46db-bb06-5888a3e35bc8
  For information & instruction

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