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title: "Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in Liverpool City Region LEP area"
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# Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund for delivery in Liverpool City Region LEP area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daadcd36-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking tenders for the delivery of Education and Vocational training services in the Liverpool City Region, funded through the European Social Fund. This tender was published on 1st July 2016, with responses required by 1st August 2016. The contract is valued at approximately £5.43 million and is classified under the education and training services category. The contract period is set to commence on 30th September 2016 and will run until 31st March 2018, utilising a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses, particularly those specialising in training and educational services, such as apprenticeship training providers and community learning organisations. Companies eligible to tender must be registered on the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Training Organisations and have demonstrated capability in delivering various skill support options, including apprenticeships and skills training for both employed and unemployed individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, potentially allowing them to expand their services and reach within the local workforce development landscape.

## Notice

Delivery of Education & Vocational training services activity funded through the European Social Fund (ESF) delivering Skills Support for the Workforce in Liverpool City Region 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 through which responses to this ITT will be allowed Only organisations on the SFA Register of Training Organisations as at September 2015 or the subsequent Register publications as at February or 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6779b91d-bd41-4964-b0d3-118107b00a2a |
| 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 | 1 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 13 Jan 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,426,472 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,426,435 |
| 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 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6779b91d-bd41-4964-b0d3-118107b00a2a
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d92e2f7-78e1-486f-9acf-d122341eafc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6779b91d-bd41-4964-b0d3-118107b00a2a
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d92e2f7-78e1-486f-9acf-d122341eafc9
  1st July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84ec472c-ca47-4845-a83a-0ac39a681e5c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/991e58a1-e932-405b-9156-8c3c155db0bc
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d321803-a00e-493e-8c8b-af7fb85d14c9
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d1004ca-727c-4428-abb5-3af2279af8a0
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05ec0128-a328-43e3-a091-65b004aebbd4
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59c651b3-8d6e-4699-9f68-21873d3e4620
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be9fea65-3bf7-40ed-a517-fe58a9ab39f6
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a15fb716-b644-4fef-8349-afe28284c060
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89a8b37e-9195-4165-8ad9-cd07c39923ad
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6734bd79-a04c-451c-8ba9-30d56e9c20ca
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06724673-4b7e-4858-ba94-d09127a7d944
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bc47a67-3736-44df-a60b-a375f813dd9a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b8ba0d4-9f95-4e78-89e6-d7a6b636dce0
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82c878c7-0fb9-4d46-9ac9-85472c59c77f
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee1f45e6-13de-4f08-a7f5-d66a6c237a8e
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ffbaa9bb-c689-4c94-b371-8d248b9b3593
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23d19411-5fd5-4013-9ce7-ab064aa94291
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa5d261f-c949-418d-a64e-04752c47c285
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86674562-3436-4cb9-a4b9-48744c1a7c34
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bff32bd6-14e2-4124-8481-b90755b8da56
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbcc63cd-2577-4315-a258-ef482ad2ddf9
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81b10576-b533-4cee-9744-d4ad6dba9c61
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfd532ce-e9e4-40e3-8efc-b564da84a2e5
  For information & Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52459b9a-7f97-4860-a7e7-7f431ce51fff
  For information

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