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title: "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area - Specialist Teaching"
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# ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area - Specialist Teaching

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e678b4ed-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, has launched a tender titled "ESF Funded Services to improve Labour Market Relevance of Education & Training in North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Area - Specialist Teaching". This procurement falls within the education and training services category, with a contract value of £4,944,750, and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence from 1st January 2017 and end on 30th March 2018. A deadline for tender submissions was established, ending on 9th August 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on education and training services, particularly those aiming to enhance labour market relevance within the North East region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would benefit greatly from participating, as they can contribute unique insights and solutions aligned with the goals of the Skills Funding Agency. Engaging in this tender could foster business growth by enhancing service offerings and expanding networks within the educational 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/93bde202-f7d6-490c-986e-17c5eb2c4a72 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,944,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,944,250 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93bde202-f7d6-490c-986e-17c5eb2c4a72
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65250e14-f0f6-4584-8e98-fac22b317fcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93bde202-f7d6-490c-986e-17c5eb2c4a72
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65250e14-f0f6-4584-8e98-fac22b317fcf
  15th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bd3faae-5d54-48fb-888b-f98441499cad
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/476198bd-e219-4701-bdbf-6718f6976fdb
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b4d0fd3-20f9-4fe0-a1f8-285cd2cf103f
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9ab5bf4-7fc6-4761-8331-4ce61c4ffdbc
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/763acf3d-506a-4638-98c0-e5935532b71e
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/128c5f55-afe1-419d-a734-25000b4fb765
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c036a98e-dcbe-4144-8371-06f223fe357d
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ee146da-0e23-440e-8ebb-e1d3604b786f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ba7c9f9-17b6-4c67-a4b2-800528a1e897
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a613bea5-9c9c-44dd-a43f-6dc13e1c2888
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f17c210-3405-4a79-96a5-84495a5c8b3c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ef10761-48a3-4cef-bc21-910ce7729db1
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c76a73e2-5db9-428a-938b-a7344f4be178
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77543420-bda5-4a3c-85b5-d8189d6d7431
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/badd4121-bb14-4c7e-a84a-98e75e1e1e43
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2499a118-a2cb-4778-8a86-8555cdf74943
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47822870-59ba-46c8-87b7-f215f8da203b
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86a5627b-1057-40e7-a8bb-63410bacc876
  For information & instruction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/420deb7a-f78e-455d-8745-ce08e7cc3612
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad2e59b6-9fc8-4c8f-bb83-c34c7e20afbd
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/824c95d5-6fbb-40ac-b246-8f4078a7911f
  For information and acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c86bfa7-1ef0-4d85-b759-db28ea44a8a3
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45e85e75-0e78-435c-80a5-90dad6127ea0
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3281fb68-dcde-4460-80a1-ee27a1d4e474
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b64a4789-3f1a-40ac-ace1-8cad545d695f
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5666c51-c582-4f5b-b99b-96cb02a50a69
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61e4edb0-ba77-4d44-b5a7-a3fd80fdd9ce
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a3841c4-1d57-4d93-8ddb-45194ff5cfee
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0763fade-9280-4d8b-aa21-8418e0647c41
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0baabe74-9e53-44e5-81f5-4dfc907875fb
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77b7c4e6-8858-4099-933b-134da17a1fc0
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/258b1748-8214-427c-b776-a6f3b6a96fa2
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d26aa70-4a1b-4d3e-bc26-94855ac225f8
  For completion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b92216c-bbc3-4396-8915-072e11afe53a
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ef11df0-8ced-49d8-8337-6b37fa5a6a4c
  For information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a3e6143-610b-4d4c-8034-d1603cc9f2d6
  For information & instruction

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