---
title: "Flexi Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d18f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY"
published: "2022-02-11"
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# Flexi Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund

Buyer: EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d18f

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## Summary

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has completed the procurement process for the "Flexi Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund" aimed at providing grant funding to support the establishment and enhancement of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies in the UK. This initiative falls under the education and training services sector and is now in the award stage, with all grant-funded activities required to be completed by 31 March 2023. Key dates to note include the submission deadline, which was 6 October 2021, alongside the contract's active status, with a total funding value of £7,000,000 GBP. The procurement method employed was an open procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to engage in the apprenticeship sector, particularly for organisations that can demonstrate capabilities in developing flexi-job apprenticeship models or support services. Both small and large enterprises, particularly those with expertise in education, training services, and apprenticeship management, would be well-suited to compete for these grants. By potentially diversifying their offerings and tapping into the funding provided, successful bidders can enhance their business prospects while contributing to increasing apprenticeship engagement across various sectors in the UK.

## Notice

Grant funding opportunity to support the start-up, development or diversification costs of new flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, or existing Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) who wish to become a flexi-job apprenticeship agency.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This award notice relates grant to funding to support the start-up, development or diversification costs of new flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, or existing Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) who wish to become a flexi-job apprenticeship agency. Funding will: - support the start-up, development or diversification of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies allowing employers of all sizes to benefit from high-quality apprenticeships that are relevant and responsive to their skills needs and economic priorities. - allow organisations to overcome barriers to the use of apprenticeships in their sectors caused by non-traditional and project-based employment models. - increase starts in sectors where non-traditional and project-based employment models have made it harder for employers to engage with apprenticeships. - drive quality experiences for apprentices, with corresponding improved achievement rates, resulting in positive outcomes for apprentices in terms of onward destinations in employment and training. - support the progression of apprentices into sustainable employment or self-employment (mirroring the norm for their sector or profession)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004081-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,993,053 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH BROADCASTING; CALICO ENTERPRISE; EVOLVE APPRENTICES; FUTURE NATION; INSPIRE ATA; MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; MCGINLEY SUPPORT SERVICES (INFRASTRUCTURE; SCREENSKILLS; THE MID YORKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY; THE NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING UNIT; TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004081-2022
- 5 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018976-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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