Education and training services

Tender description

Background: In June 2013 the Government set out the allocation of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), including ESF money for the full 7-year period. The allocation was divided across LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) areas in England, with funds being distributed and managed by the ESF Managing Authority (MA). LEPs have an advisory role and they documented their local/strategic needs in an ESIF Strategy. Central London Local Enterprise Partnership: Older people are a diverse and varied group with multiple issues and needs. Whilst the employment rate for older people is higher than ever before there are some underlying problems; even though unemployment is less common amongst older people than younger people, older people have a higher propensity to be long-term unemployed than younger people. As well as being more likely to stay unemployed for longer, older people are more likely to become economically inactive if they become unemployed. Contracts for London: The Authority intends to award one contract for this individual London opportunity, with a maximum of two contracts awarded to any single successful prime contractor organisation for the 4 London opportunities.