Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c20-f225-73c7-83ba-4b69ba79ad3f/esfa-esf-2018-call-for-partners pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ESFA ESF 2018 Call for Partners [The Growth Company Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-growth-company-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Aug 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Growth Company (GC) intends to bid for ESFA's Support for Participants who are NEET/At Risk of NEET, Skills Support for Unemployed (SSU) and Skills Support for the Workforce (incl. Redundancy) (SSW) opportunities in the following LEP areas: • Cheshire and Warrington • Greater Manchester • Lancashire • Sheffield City Region. GC is seeking submissions from suppliers who have registered on our People Services Partner Network (via our In-Tend portal at [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home)) and who can deliver in any of the four LEP areas above. Any submitted responses will be reviewed and scored to establish a shortlist of suppliers that will feature in the GC ITT submissions. Prospective suppliers will be required to complete a rigorous due diligence process with a deadline to submit the required information set at 16:00 on Friday 31st August 2018. When completed, submissions should be returned via the In-Tend portal. Please note that the award of any subcontract for the delivery of services is contingent on GC being successful at the ITT stage and of being awarded a contract (or contracts) that match the offer we issued to a shortlisted supplier. In addition, GC reserves the right to re-advertise the opportunity to secure adequate supply chain coverage over the contract area at any stage of the project. Additional information: This 'ESFA Call for Procurement' will close on Friday 31st August at 4.00pm. If you are having an issues accessing the opportunity then please contact Steven Martland at: Thank You. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3ef59ed0-5e1c-4938-8be2-a2c081d02710) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Growth Company Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-growth-company-limited) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)