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title: "Access to Employment : Greater Manchester LEP - Start and Grow a Business Programme"
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# Access to Employment : Greater Manchester LEP - Start and Grow a Business Programme

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d20dded8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Skills Funding Agency for the "Access to Employment: Greater Manchester LEP - Start and Grow a Business Programme." This initiative, categorised under education and training services, aims to assist jobseekers and inactive individuals, particularly those facing barriers to employment. The procurement was carried out using a selective method with a restricted procedure, having commenced on June 24, 2016, with the tender period concluding on July 25, 2016. The contract, worth £1,600,000, commenced on September 26, 2016, and is scheduled to end on March 31, 2018. The geographical focus of this programme is the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and education services, particularly those with a focus on apprenticeships and skills development for individuals classed as NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training). Companies that are on the Skills Funding Agency Register of Training Organisations and possess a strong track record in providing the specified training and support will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, there is potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with and benefit from 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/545b7bed-04a5-4c12-bade-c9d83ee77d91 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,599,944 |
| 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 | LEARNDIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545b7bed-04a5-4c12-bade-c9d83ee77d91
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0cdb5d0-8291-439f-8729-623d757b7827

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/545b7bed-04a5-4c12-bade-c9d83ee77d91
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0cdb5d0-8291-439f-8729-623d757b7827
  24th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cab672a6-10e2-4711-8baf-77191909552f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/712e635f-2f25-487b-a342-cf7d92197742
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0c45415-8b3c-4c22-baab-2812442bac21
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c33b154-0f40-41d7-a7d4-43cc344a4e8b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa005062-87f0-413d-86b0-d6ff471d855e
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efce0fc3-0ac6-4927-aaf3-0883da3ac60c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/957d5c8d-0ea3-4a0c-ba38-4c4a9f3f1ffc
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b993efa-5ebd-4f79-92df-7492e7a129d9
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07883dc6-caa4-455b-9125-2da92301c14b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1add214-2760-4aa2-879c-810664fa3877
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/171c5036-93a4-4f09-9188-83f6cea1a148
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c827f864-2981-4864-92a0-8957880e6e7a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f758047-b3be-405f-b88f-7c74e7c5e2cd
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c77deb61-2806-49ae-849a-ee9961e8b7ed
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f058965-80dd-472d-b786-b56596391284
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d091729-e3fa-40c9-985c-3885260fbd58
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0d11889-6dcf-45ad-8078-6824408bb5bc
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88ea0a7e-e604-4333-8991-5d843339cc13
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7a4bd1f-0517-45b8-8770-b07e8f0b9017
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a2b90c2-dc2d-4f0b-93cf-253a6992d8ba
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6173e285-10c7-4d60-a742-ad5c6d129f04
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37e063c7-db52-473b-a710-258f13100f91
  For information

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