Published date: 5 August 2021
This notice was replaced on 11 February 2022
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Awarded contract (published 11 February 2022, last edited 18 October 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Value of contract
£7,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_280564/986270
Published date
5 August 2021
Closing date
6 October 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
3 January 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other: Competed Grant
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Flexi-Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund
We are now inviting applications for grant 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)
For more information on the flexi-job apprenticeship fund visit our new flexi-job apprenticeship offer page and read our flexi-job apprenticeship fund grant specification and guidance.
Link is: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flexi-job-apprenticeship-offer#grant-application-specification-and-guidance
Timescales
The flexi-job apprenticeship fund will run for 15 months from January 2022 to March 2023 and all grant-funded activities must be completed by 31 March 2023.
Applications for the fund must be submitted by no later than 12pm on Wednesday 6th October 2021 via Jaggaer the DfE eTendering Portal - https://education.app.jaggaer.com
About the buyer
Contact name
ESFA Commercial Category Team
Address
Education and Skills Funding Agency, Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England
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