European Social Fund in England
2007 - 2013
Learning and Skills Council sets up Qualified Provider Framework
From 31 October 2008, the LSC has opened a Qualified Provider Framework (QPF) for providers of education and training services. The QPF is a maintained list of all providers from which the LSC will secure education and training services. This list will incorporate those providers with whom the LSC will negotiate and/or invite to tender (including ESF tendering rounds).
The details of all existing LSC providers are on the Qualified Provider Framework. Providers only need to take action if they wish to receive invitations to tender from the LSC.
Any provider that wishes to be included in the LSC’s tendering round in January 2009 needs to ensure that they apply to pre-qualify by 10th December 2008. Providers who do not apply to pre-qualify by this date will not be eligible to receive invitations to tender in January 2009. This will not impact on a provider’s ability to continue to negotiate with the LSC.