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title: "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area"
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# ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e631cc1a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), an executive agency of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills in the United Kingdom. The project titled "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area" falls under the education and training services category. The tender was published on 15th July 2016 and reached its closing date for bids on 9th August 2016. The successful contract, valued at £533,672, commenced on 1st January 2017 and will conclude on 30th March 2018. Notably, the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on providing education and training services, particularly those that can enhance labour market relevance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, provided they meet the required financial health assessments. Businesses familiar with funding from European Structural and Investment Funds would also benefit greatly from this opportunity, driving potential growth and expansion in the sector.

## Notice

The contracting authority is the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills acting through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), an executive agency of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills exercising functions to fund adult education and skills. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for Priority Axis 2 and for Investment Priority (IP) 2.2, Improving the Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training Systems, where the need has been identified both in the LEP area and European Structural and Investment Fund Strategies. Additional information: All organisations bidding for this tender will be required to have their financial health assessed as per the process shown on the SFA .gov website No contract will be awarded to any successful organisation which is not a legal entity at the time of contract award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8e3a88-e795-4e89-9efc-ff6b8ef77785 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £533,672 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £533,672 |
| 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 | BLACK COUNTRY CONSORTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8e3a88-e795-4e89-9efc-ff6b8ef77785
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142dd777-ecb2-4880-96f0-7890c0aa113b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8e3a88-e795-4e89-9efc-ff6b8ef77785
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142dd777-ecb2-4880-96f0-7890c0aa113b
  15th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/724f885a-da11-42ad-949c-2844e4afa3c0
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cdb8e80-c2ff-410d-80a5-f2508b0b2a2d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e1d40de-f9be-4563-8307-3726856d75dd
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6aa7d9d-aab2-4da8-99ee-d4580edfd036
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8043a694-9986-4c6c-ae99-3c08c063e663
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c235644-d5cc-4b58-be73-515e6850befe
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25155f29-d64e-4a22-adfc-144a81234a99
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a833ac15-3fa4-4f78-934a-5164e795d1db
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f13c22d-0010-47bd-95b7-6068c141675f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/095d94a5-6ba0-4b32-9338-d53f5ac6111b
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/568414e7-4edd-4232-8f99-70e87da9de71
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c3bc20e-789d-4149-98b5-fdd4d48fffbc
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82991000-44e7-45cf-aa72-29a13d632ece
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f17fb47e-c355-43c5-a689-a8712530433b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5085e2ff-fffa-47b4-9b8e-3edeccf3a088
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b91045c9-844a-46b0-96b0-7a47cafaa19d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ee22f5e-df8b-447c-af12-bfdce47a4c3a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4ceff16-b01c-475d-aba2-0d299e6f4456
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/548eff2e-0daf-4e21-a9fb-427859dfa061
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c890270-c876-43e0-a328-e72501a686f8
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce486ded-f1ba-4bff-99d5-dbf2e84113ac
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8939ef39-4ebd-46a7-849d-d9cf0fbcebed
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73bd1c74-844c-4ab9-b902-1eeed1a1e7d1
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8901e6c9-267d-425e-9339-28f81e620a2f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20581ffe-9eb3-4eb4-9836-3d07e0b450de
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b6d2a77-4b12-4343-9d21-44cade17b3ef
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b3eff57-7133-44b2-a0ac-86d7c0cae051
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f9074c0-74bb-4733-aa10-8cb9e055b458
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5161c0d-579f-47f8-8a42-6332328d0fa9
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9523083e-ba89-4af4-9458-bee56a4b5f7c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fd23abc-1dfc-4111-9526-17bdc25f3777
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0b76990-78bd-431c-88e7-6b6481bde42a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9777e391-a91a-4780-a3f0-cbd75395f62f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbd29d4c-1a84-43c9-926f-94e2f9d45ad9
  For information

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