England European Social Fund 2011- 2013

Toward the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, the European Social Fund (ESF) Frameworks (which show how ESF is to complement regional employment and skills priorities) were refreshed in preparation for the second half of the ESF Programme 2011 – 2013. Led by Government Office in partnership with Regional Skills and Employment Partnerships, TSEN members (along with other stakeholders) were consulted on the content of the frameworks.  The refrehsed frameworks are available to download here:

East of England North West South East West Midlands

South West Cornwall East Midlands North East London

Yorkshire & Humber

Co-Financing Plans for 2011 - 2013

In light of the refreshed ESF frameworks, Co-Financing Organisations have been developing their Co-Financing Plans. Co-Financing Plans describe the activities, outputs and results which the CFO intends to procure to contribute to the employment and skills priorities set out in the ESF Frameworks. Information regarding those Co-Financing Organisations who have published their plans and indicative timetable for procurement are reproduced below.

NOMS - Procurement timetable NOMS will be hosting a number of Stakeholder and prospective provider events throughout April - May 2010.

Regional Events Information & Invitation

Regional Events timetable

NOMS contracts will be delivered through a large regional or sub regional contract through a Prime Contractor. Perhaps the best way small organisations can ensure that they are well positioned to contract with a Prime Contractor in their region is by contacting the potential Prime Contractor now to discuss opportunities.

A full listing of the Potential Prime Providers can be found here.

Overview of the NOMS Programme

Skills Funding Agency has assumed Co-Financing Status from the LSC for both 14-19 and post 19 learning (see here for more information). Some draft Co-Financing Plans have been published. The SFA are currently consulting stakeholders on these plans.

SFA Regional Procurement Timetables

SFA West Midlands Co-financing Plan

SFA North West Co-Financing Plan

SFA East of England Co-Financing Plan