Bid Writing, the Procurement of Funding and Special Projects
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The preparation of documents in relation to submissions/approvals/special projects is an area in which we have a wealth of experience and a high degree of success. In the following table, please refer to examples of a variety of special projects which have involved the procurement of funds and/or approval.
Project examples
Funder |
Project description |
Date |
Lead/partner/on behalf of |
Overall gross contract value for beneficiary |
LSC Kent and Medway
|
We tendered to a local GFE College to set up and administer the Employer Training Pilot (ETP) – Profit from Learning. An initiative designed to promote and provide the opportunity for local ’hard to reach’ businesses to have access to fully funded training at level 2 or equivalent. |
2003-04 |
On behalf of a Further Education College |
£ 668,000 |
European Social Fund |
We wrote ‘Universe’ courses – a cluster of courses developed a s a result of ESF funding to develop access to HE programmes to attract ‘non-traditional learners’ and to provide pathways to under-graduate degree programmes. We also prepared accreditation and validation documentation for HE funding purposes. |
2003-04 |
On behalf of a major University |
£ 250,000 |
Resource Development International (RDI) Ltd |
We wrote the Approval documentation to enable RDI to become a national/international Edexcel vocational centre. As a result of the successful accreditation we also now write many of the courses which provide access to high Quality University provision. |
2004-05 |
Lead |
£ 1m+ (on-going) |
European Social Fund
|
‘Action for Business’ – We wrote the specification/rationale to deliver ‘mystery shops’ to Colleges and WBL providers in Hampshire and the IOW as part of the overall tender. |
2005 - 07 |
In partnership with Aspire Learning and Development Ltd and Bill Grady OBE |
£ 650,000 over 3 years |
European Refugee Fund
|
We have gained Edexcel approval to run a Public Finance Programme (backed by the Home Office) for Edexcel accreditation and eventual ‘roll out’ across Europe. |
2006 - 08 |
On behalf of a significant Private Training Provider |
£ 933,000 over 3 years |
LSC Under Train to Gain
|
We wrote the Train to Gain Tender bid of behalf of a collective of 6 Colleges in Hampshire to enable them access funding for the delivery of courses primarily at L2 to ‘hard to reach’ employers. The bid focus is on key skill priority areas across Hampshire the South East. |
2006 - 08 |
On behalf of 6 Further Education Colleges |
£3.5m over 3 years |
