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title: "Access to Employment : Tees Valley LEP"
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# Access to Employment : Tees Valley LEP

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d20946f8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Access to Employment: Tees Valley LEP" is managed by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and falls under the education and training services category. This contract focuses on providing access to employment for jobseekers, particularly targeting those who are disadvantaged but close to entering the labour market. The tender period concluded on 25th July 2016, with the contract commencing on 26th September 2016 and running until 31st March 2018. The total value of the contract is approximately £5,399,950. The procurement method used is selective, employing a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and training services, to expand their reach within the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership area. Organisations interested in delivering apprenticeships, pre-employment training, and skills support for unemployed individuals would be well-suited to compete. Given the focus on social inclusion, businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to supporting the unemployed and NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) groups will have a competitive advantage in securing a role in this initiative.

## 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/23c15425-d19b-4000-98bd-f133918eeee8 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,399,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,641,602 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AVANTA ENTERPRISE; MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c15425-d19b-4000-98bd-f133918eeee8
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c87e21-23f0-4695-866f-a08226680ff4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23c15425-d19b-4000-98bd-f133918eeee8
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2c87e21-23f0-4695-866f-a08226680ff4
  24th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fc25be6-8021-471a-9258-b0bb170d1a48
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cdaee0a-21e2-4c8f-8ad9-3ae34c672429
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05f6726d-3a69-480d-905b-ae621b521305
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebf70460-3d90-43cb-aeb6-4eeec6323b98
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17dff39d-6f7a-4029-a027-a359a1a3ac63
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6fbdb01-2752-4ac8-b220-3ab9cd2d6e92
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f6b24c7-a66a-4d9c-aa7d-36ee3d9d9d26
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/811b23cb-ab64-46df-93e2-478600e20f11
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85393518-85cd-43b5-bda1-52e9f5ab7e45
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/912201d3-7909-4ee9-a263-c6de50651f15
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8eb0f694-c47b-4525-97ed-cf486b43ada2
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf121742-27a5-4585-b20e-146c13d4e596
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74012e5b-3699-4536-9424-cb517068aa07
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c936909-26eb-4adf-bccb-c27d16f76811
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb2a1e57-b234-495b-b775-9091ef714ef5
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/134b4067-a52d-4897-903e-08c9148bb60e
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97218949-6fea-49ef-97d2-1e825d21f086
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d68efb75-f887-4d60-bf3e-79437c4c254f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74682404-6bbd-499a-8124-c31e6bf95afb
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/773084f6-36a1-472a-a9d2-737ce7d7798d
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb8aa2aa-b288-4f68-b1b7-5faa6190d225
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45f0f77f-1d19-461e-b3ee-d30a46f777c3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d62a6af-5387-486b-a3a1-4d9e2a623f62
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c93b3352-e92d-4801-998a-8316f1990ec5
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1a5b2b9-b808-43ba-8136-626ac7cdee24
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8715303d-1563-471a-a7f5-e2c410a973be
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12118a31-e0bf-494c-8ecb-2e008bf5c44f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33a13249-14a5-4ee7-abcc-5511c6168ff1
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ead9fff5-c75a-403d-99ef-2f37f4365935
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0177ae25-85a3-40b6-a310-271fa897d537
  For completion

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