Delivery of ESF-Funded Skills Support for the Unemployed in Cumbria LEP Area
SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of ESF-Funded Skills Support for the Unemployed in Cumbria LEP Area
Awarded 29 Sep 2016
Awarded29 Sep 2016
Value£2,572,158.25
SupplierInspira Cumbria Limited
AgencySKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 8y 7mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 29 Sept 2016Expired 30 Mar 2018
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The Skills Funding Agency awarded a contract to Inspira Cumbria Limited for the delivery of education and vocational training services funded through the European Social Fund (ESF), specifically delivering Skills Support for the Unemployed in the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area.
The contract value is £2,572,158.25.
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