Published date: 12 June 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 July 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£100,000 to £350,000

Procurement reference

MT155690

Published date

12 June 2015

Closing date

27 July 2015

Contract start date

14 September 2015

Contract end date

14 September 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

LSDN wishes to invite applications from new and existing sub-contractors to tender for the delivery of high quality Skills Funding Agency (SFA) education and training services for the 15/16 academic year.
The procurement process undertaken by LSDN aims to be in line with the requirements of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), European Social Fund (ESF) and Education Funding Agency (EFA). This process is intended to ensure public funding is used appropriately for its intended purpose and that it is protected in a proportionate way.
All successful applicants must operate within the terms and conditions of the overarching SFA funding agreement and SFA funding rules.
LSDN will only contract with high quality providers who are able to demonstrate a successful track record in delivering similar provision.
In order to qualify and maintain eligibility for funding, all applicants (existing contract holders and new applicants) must satisfy the following organisational requirements:
i. Organisation must be listed on the latest available published register of training organisations (ROTO)
ii. Meet the requirements of the SFA financial health assessment
iii. Meet the requirements of the SFA quality indicators
a. Common Inspection Framework (inspection grades)
b. Minimum Standards (success rates)
iv. Agree, sign and comply with LSDN Contract for Services
v. Comply with SFA Funding Rules
vi. Submit a properly authorised and signed document retention and audit declaration
vii. Submit a properly authorised and signed group and/or director guarantee (as appropriate)
viii. Comply with minimum LSDN service level standards:
a. Attendance at mandatory LSDN training and information events
b. Timely submission of quarterly monitoring reports
c. Maintain acceptable levels of contract performance
d. Maintain acceptable levels of paperwork quality and compliance
e. Maintain acceptable levels of data accuracy and integrity
ix. Ensure appropriate evidence of learning activity (not just assessment), learner participation in learning and learner progress is available at all times for all funded learning aims.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Anerie Huisamen

Address

2nd Floor, Suffolk House
George Street
Croydon
CR0 0YN

England

Telephone

+44 2086037221

Email

Procurement@lsdn.org.uk

Website

www.lsdn.org.uk