Official UK procurement notice
European Social Fund Provision 2014-20
Authority: Department for Education (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought19 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund ("ESF"), for the procurement of education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity.
These contracts support activity to increase participation in the labour market and thereby improve social inclusion and mobility by delivering education and training that supports the needs of employees and local employers. Specifically, these contracts provide for the supply of Skills Support to the Unemployed, Support for Young People who are NEET or At risk of becoming NEET, Community Grants and Skills Support for the Workforce.
CPV: Education and training services
Lots and requirements (19)Procurement structure
19 lots · 9 with a published value (£17,788,337 together) · win at most 9 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1IP1.2 LEP South London Support for Young People who are NEET or At risk of becoming NEET UK, LondonPublished value£2,047,431
The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund ("ESF"), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity.
investment priority for this procurement is :
Investment Priority 1.2 Sustainable Integration of Young People into the Labour Market.
Resources are being used in this investment priority to focus on helping young people, to participate in the labour market and learning.
The ESFA is looking to procure organisations to deliver education and training services to support young people who are not in education employment or training (NEET) or At risk of becoming NEET. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.2 SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE NEET OR AT RISK OF BECOMING NEET.
The contract value for this programme is £1,364,954 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £2,047,431. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA’s discretion.
Lot #2IP1.2 LEP North and East London Support for Young People who are NEET or At risk of becoming NEET UK, LondonPublished value£4,669,763
The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund ("ESF"), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity.
investment priority for this procurement is :
Investment Priority 1.2 Sustainable Integration of Young People into the Labour Market.
Resources are being used in this investment priority to focus on helping young people, to participate in the labour market and learning.
The ESFA is looking to procure organisations to deliver education and training services to support young people who are not in education employment or training (NEET) or At risk of becoming NEET. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.2 SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE NEET OR AT RISK OF BECOMING NEET.
The contract value for this programme is £3,113,175 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £4,669,762.50. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA's discretion.
Lot #3IP1.2 LEP South East Support for Young People who are NEET or At risk of becoming NEET UK, South EastPublished value£3,000,000
The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund ("ESF"), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity.
investment priority for this procurement is :
Investment Priority 1.2 Sustainable Integration of Young People into the Labour Market.
Resources are being used in this investment priority to focus on helping young people, to participate in the labour market and learning.
The ESFA is looking to procure organisations to deliver education and training services to support young people who are not in education employment or training (NEET) or At risk of becoming NEET. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.2 SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE NEET OR AT RISK OF BECOMING NEET.
The contract value for this programme is £2,000,000 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £3,000,000 Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA's discretion.
Lot #4IP1.2 LEP SEMLEP Support for Young People who are NEET or At risk of becoming NEET UK, East MidlandsPublished value£1,200,000
The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund ("ESF"), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity.
investment priority for this procurement is :
Investment Priority 1.2 Sustainable Integration of Young People into the Labour Market.
Resources are being used in this investment priority to focus on helping young people, to participate in the labour market and learning.
The ESFA is looking to procure organisations to deliver education and training services to support young people who are not in education employment or training (NEET) or At risk of becoming NEET. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.2 SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE NEET OR AT RISK OF BECOMING NEET.
The contract value for this programme is £800,000 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £1,200,000. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA's discretion.
Lot #5IP1.4 North Eastern Community Grants UKPublished value£1,125,000
The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund (“ESF”), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity.
investment priority for this procurement is:
Investment Priority 1.4 Community Grants.
The Services to be procured are for the management and running of a community grant programme funded by ESF.
The ESFA wishes to make ESF Community Grants available in the form of small grants (up to £20,000) to third sector and other small organisations for the purpose of mobilising disadvantaged or excluded unemployed and inactive people to enable their progress towards employment. Organisations that access grants need to be well placed to reach excluded individuals facing barriers, which hinder their access to mainstream provision Grants will:
- engage with marginalised individuals and support them to re-engage with education, training, or employment;
- will support a range of activities aimed at assisting the disadvantaged or excluded to move closer to the labour market by improving their access to mainstream ESF and domestic employment and skills provision; and
- will provide support to the hardest to reach communities and individuals, especially those from deprived communities, to access employment or further learning and training. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.4 COMMUNITY GRANTS.
The contract value for this programme is £750,000 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £1,125,000. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA’s discretion.
Lot #6IP1.4 South East Community Grants UK, South EastPublished value£1,125,000
The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund (“ESF”), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity.
investment priority for this procurement is:
Investment Priority 1.4 Community Grants.
The Services to be procured are for the management and running of a community grant programme funded by ESF.
The ESFA wishes to make ESF Community Grants available in the form of small grants (up to £20,000) to third sector and other small organisations for the purpose of mobilising disadvantaged or excluded unemployed and inactive people to enable their progress towards employment. Organisations that access grants need to be well placed to reach excluded individuals facing barriers, which hinder their access to mainstream provision Grants will:
- engage with marginalised individuals and support them to re-engage with education, training, or employment;
- will support a range of activities aimed at assisting the disadvantaged or excluded to move closer to the labour market by improving their access to mainstream ESF and domestic employment and skills provision; and
- will provide support to the hardest to reach communities and individuals, especially those from deprived communities, to access employment or further learning and training. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.4 COMMUNITY GRANTS.
The contract value for this programme is £750,000 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £1,125,000. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA’s discretion.
Lot #7IP2.1 Solent Skills Support for the Workforce and Skills Support for Redundancy UKPublished value£2,569,125
Resources are being used in this investment priority for people in the workforce and those who have been made redundant within the last three months who lack basic skills or qualifications needed for their career progression. This will facilitate business growth and innovation.
The strands in IP 2.1 are:
- Skills support for the workforce
- Skills support for individuals who are recently redundant (within the last three months) or at risk of redundancy. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 2.1 SKILLS SUPPORT FOR THE WORKFORCE AND SUPPORT FOR REDUNDANCY.
The contract value for this programme is £1,712,750 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £2,569,125. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA's discretion.
Lot #8IP1.1 Worcestershire Skills Support to the Unemployed UK, West MidlandsPublished value£1,200,000
The ESFA is looking to procure an organisation to deliver education and training to support unemployed individuals with the right level of support, tailored to the needs of individuals and businesses in local labour markets. This will be the primary added value for ESF
Activities include helping to identify the barriers individuals face in moving into work (including self-employment) and apprenticeships. Examples of such barriers include lack of confidence, recent work experience, basic skills, job-related skills, job-seeking skills, or other material barriers like debt, homelessness and substance misuse. Additional information: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.1 SKILLS SUPPORT TO THE UNEMPLOYED.
The contract value for this programme is £800,000 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £1,200,000. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA's discretion.
Lot #9IP1.1 York, North Yorkshire and East Riding (More Developed and Transitional) Skills Support for the Unemployed UK, Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£852,018
The ESFA is looking to procure an organisation to deliver education and training to support unemployed individuals with the right level of support, tailored to the needs of individuals and businesses in local labour markets. This will be the primary added value for ESF
Activities include helping to identify the barriers individuals face in moving into work (including self-employment) and apprenticeships. Examples of such barriers include lack of confidence, recent work experience, basic skills, job-related skills, job-seeking skills, or other material barriers like debt, homelessness and substance misuse.
The estimated contract value stated in this lot is the combined contract value for both more developed and transitional.
This programme covers both more developed and transitional and one provider will be awarded two separate contracts for this lot. The combined values are set out within the additional information field below. Additional information: More developed: EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND PROVISION 2014-2020 IP 1.1 SKILLS SUPPORT TO THE UNEMPLOYED.
The contract value for this programme is £568,012 however this may increase by 50% over the lifetime of the contract to £852,018. Any increase will be wholly at the ESFA's discretion.
Lot #10Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - London SouthAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #11Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - London North & EastAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #12Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - South EastAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #13Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - SEMLEPAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #14Community Grants - North EasternAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #15Community Grants - South EastAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #16Skills Support for the Workforce and Skills Support for redundancy - SolentAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #17Skills Support to the Unemployed - WorcestershireAwarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #18Skills Support to the Unemployed - York, North Yorkshire and East Riding (more developed)Awarded UKLot estimate not published
Lot #19Skills Support to the Unemployed - York, North Yorkshire and East Riding (transitional)Awarded UKLot estimate not published
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Jul 2021 – …
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-007091- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02be04Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The ESFA will issue notices of decisions to award the contracts, and operate a standstill period, in accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”). If any clarification regarding the award of the Contracts has not been successfully resolved between the parties, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the regulations to take legal action.
Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the ESFA to amend any document and may award damages.
If a contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the ESFA to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the voluntary standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the Framework Agreement is entered into.
Publisher note: The ESFA, acting as a Co-Financing Organisation for the European Social Fund ("ESF"), is procuring education and training services to meet priorities identified by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) area European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committees. As a Co-Financing Organisation, the ESFA provides match funding at Priority Axis level utilising sources of funding as match for ESF funded activity. There are 4 service streams in the procurement. In 3 of the service streams the successful contractors will directly deliver the services for; Skills Support to the Unemployed, Support for Young People who are NEET or At risk of becoming NEET, Community Grants and Skills Support for the Workforce. For the 4th service stream the successful Contractor will act as Managing Agent in relation to the assessment and distribution of Community Grants. There are 9 Lots; geographically based and Applicants may apply for any number of Lots but should note that full delivery of all services must commence on 18 October 2021 (the Service Commencement Date). Applicants should note that the provisions of EU Council Directive 2001/23/EC March 2001 (TUPE) may apply on award of the Contracts in any of the Lots. Further information is available at [insert reference to RMF] however; interested organisations should seek their own advice in relation to the application of TUPE. The ESFA offers no assurance in respect of the operation, effect or impact of TUPE on any of the Contracts.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 210 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 Jul 2021, 12:01 BST
Timeline
23 Jul 2021 → 15 Mar 2022 · 4 dates- Submission deadline23 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Jul 2021, 12:01 BST
- Contract starts18 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
- Notice published15 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2021- Published value published: £17,788,33727 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Status changed to active27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Deadline moved to 23 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST-6 days · was 29 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Status changed to complete15 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
- Buyer details updated15 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 23 Jul 2021 | 29 Jul 2021 | +6 d |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7 | 23 Jul 2021 | 29 Jul 2021 | +6 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracts
Contract 007091-2022-1 · Dimensions Training Solutions LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £1,364,954
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-10 · Talented Training LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £174,487
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-2 · Dimensions Training Solutions LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £3,113,175
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-3 · CXKSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £2,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-4 · Workpays LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £800,000
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-5 · Gateshead Council
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £750,000
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-6 · LONDON LEARNING CONSORTIUM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £750,000
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-7 · Serco Limited
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £1,712,750
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-8 · Workpays LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £800,000
- Status
- active
Contract 007091-2022-9 · Talented Training LimitedSME
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2021
- Value
- £393,525
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 · Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - London South | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 11 · Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - London North & East | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 12 · Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - South East | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 13 · Support for Young People who are NEET or at risk of NEET - SEMLEP | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 14 · Community Grants - North Eastern | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 15 · Community Grants - South East | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 16 · Skills Support for the Workforce and Skills Support for redundancy - Solent | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 17 · Skills Support to the Unemployed - Worcestershire | 6bids | — | — | — |
| 18 · Skills Support to the Unemployed - York, North Yorkshire and East Riding (more developed) | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 19 · Skills Support to the Unemployed - York, North Yorkshire and East Riding (transitional) | 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Education and Skills Funding AgencyContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
8 commercial parties on the notice- CXK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- GATESHEAD COUNCILAwarded supplier
- LONDON LEARNING CONSORTIUM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYAwarded supplier
- SERCO LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- TALENTED TRAINING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- WORKPAYS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria