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title: "Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning : New Anglia LEP - Sector Skills Plans"
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# Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning : New Anglia LEP - Sector Skills Plans

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3796779-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is led by the Skills Funding Agency, focusing on the project titled "Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning: New Anglia LEP - Sector Skills Plans". This initiative falls under the education and training services industry, specifically targeting the East of England. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure, and the tender stage is complete. The contract period commenced on 29th September 2016 and will conclude on 31st March 2018, with the total contract value amounting to £200,000. The initial tender period concluded on 27th July 2016, and the award notice was published on 13th January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the education and training sector, particularly for organisations on the Skills Funding Agency Register of Training Organisations. Businesses that specialise in providing apprenticeships, traineeships, community learning, and skills support—especially those geared towards NEET individuals aged 15-24—will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary and community social enterprises, are encouraged to engage in this opportunity to contribute to strategic educational goals within the Local Enterprise Partnership area.

## Notice

Development of Sector Skills Plans for the 8 Priority Sectors within 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/3eb2850d-d1e0-443c-a3c9-6b23696b8770 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLSREACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eb2850d-d1e0-443c-a3c9-6b23696b8770
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525ba337-484d-44b5-b30b-de2917effa50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eb2850d-d1e0-443c-a3c9-6b23696b8770
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525ba337-484d-44b5-b30b-de2917effa50
  27th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48f039c8-8bb6-4af5-9cc6-33451f7d2fcd
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64357a4f-f77c-4742-9cb4-c6ef03906ff1
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bce88096-708f-45c8-9358-450bef54a5cd
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/beed1ae1-0d77-4a07-a286-b152f34cbdf6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e24eca1-185a-402c-9029-6f7a3b075a29
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14b1ca72-b70a-42c3-a6aa-12898a0d7161
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2adc5d0f-fea0-4915-8d80-be4123d820b4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7e7a37c-f596-412a-848b-e5864963a1ff
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/469501b2-574e-4605-8929-b97d1fd676c6
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53011067-a3d5-4418-97db-8f0708e3637e
  for information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0bd10f0-c6e0-47e8-8437-70b2ec14a684
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc68908d-4c1b-418a-85b1-bcaed9639791
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41685ead-73c4-44af-8a0e-c298c4bb82d1
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eab185af-01b7-47bd-af2e-1a13c94863dd
  For information & acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdc18a4b-17d4-49ca-9440-b46ef9466e5a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1da27c98-8f8e-44e7-83c5-ed1485660d66
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0979b72-3bf8-497d-a243-ff5b5be7d4a0
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03019c76-1008-46fd-b466-c97839554d2f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f5a9376-5693-4b77-8bd8-67be0a5c2af9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67fbd156-0975-424d-ac97-bf310cdd5ea3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/714f8847-e526-4908-969a-6ccf32d790dc
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e0872ee-dfa6-4792-a7c2-934c9a44518d
  for information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/792e4dbd-474d-4fcd-8b0f-9d9de8902b0c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58b3d13c-5b6a-4b16-a4bc-bfd9f3c693d5
  For completion

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