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

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e63ce686-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the tender titled "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in Buckinghamshire & Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area," initiated by the Skills Funding Agency, an executive agency under the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills. This tender, categorised under education and training services, was published on 15th July 2016, and its tender period ended on 9th August 2016. The contract, valued at £820,000, commenced on 26th September 2016 and is due to conclude on 31st March 2018. The procurement method employed was a selective procedure, allowing only eligible organisations to submit tenders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and training services. With a focus on enhancing labour market relevance within the LEP area, companies engaged in adult education and skills development are well-positioned to compete. Successful bidders may benefit from a substantial contract, contributing to their growth and expanding their influence in the education sector in the South East of England.

## 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/5e3e75fd-0e08-4417-93aa-93f56b5ab14a |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 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 | £820,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £820,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVIZA PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3e75fd-0e08-4417-93aa-93f56b5ab14a
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c6f0420-40b8-4341-96e6-d92975262d65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3e75fd-0e08-4417-93aa-93f56b5ab14a
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c6f0420-40b8-4341-96e6-d92975262d65
  15th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69ce8c8e-137f-42c4-a668-b1b632fa21be
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc9617dd-9341-4f4d-9f6e-22d2457abde7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/373968bd-9deb-4121-b057-f7ffa6b1b871
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/264b29f5-32e2-4590-9914-6c90a958f6a3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df403ca9-82af-419e-a471-990b9bd2e6d7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24e92287-51a3-45b2-a904-88a7a224767d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cf3ada8-400d-4363-b2d6-a0ef42b67f67
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/375c0efb-248c-4695-bb75-1e45b19c863c
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c8d1333-dc84-4681-a0b2-74ebfb462528
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0ead14a-6350-4c6e-a037-006a9ed1f559
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11a72944-4f61-4a6d-8743-55f77d4c1f0b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a0e66f6-0a73-4971-af71-8db3999d2280
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c0a5bea-032c-47c2-a0f3-297317bbd23d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3aa5d040-ce7a-4dd3-9683-d59e954f5613
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cfcc3c7-f586-4308-b170-89d27e507b1c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2db485db-7272-4958-86f9-c47f9ed50f1d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ecc1123-cf74-443b-a979-87a7ea95c6d9
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de572bdb-1a8e-41b0-aa1d-240cc0c80496
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5943443b-0fc6-4a6f-b948-3cabaf827376
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e9d7e93-f318-49b2-b016-119bca9e68c6
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c02c232-aaae-41be-8fbf-0e8efd24c569
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38dee142-35bf-4ba9-bdee-9491526b6825
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22eaa812-8e42-4757-8f24-4e847ba6b8a7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72a67f78-cc1f-4cdb-9003-24808da1e737
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce60193d-e79f-458e-b62d-404cf8f0b462
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc7bf9e1-a2f2-4a55-ae3a-4682a27993da
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5d14b84-2ab3-4de9-b16f-0712e46665d8
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f312087-c401-4346-90db-826e5adfc8b7
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edadaaf3-1f04-4c6b-9d12-ccf401e7e82f
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38d3b776-c100-4326-89bf-dc473ef3d911
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc42bceb-bfe2-4e6e-9c1f-968c602d21f0
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c0004ed-b2e8-476b-98e2-e45118e87c4d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eabf0ad3-3f8b-46ba-bcb8-6d9155091282
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a02b70b7-5b9d-4be0-9348-c4749412fa8c
  For information

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