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Non Devolved Adult Education Budget Delivery Opportunity

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

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Award

22 Feb 2022 at 10:51

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

28 Jan 2022 at 14:10

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jan 2022 at 15:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process has been initiated by Hertford Regional College for the "Non Devolved Adult Education Budget Delivery Opportunity." This opportunity falls under the education services category and is located in the East of England. The tender period concluded on 4th February 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2022 and ending on 31st July 2022. This procurement was conducted through a direct method as a single tender action, falling within a light touch regime under the applicable regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering adult education services, particularly those aligned with the Education and Skills Funding Agency's regulations. Providers that can demonstrate an ability to achieve progression outcomes for learners within a 25-mile radius of the college's campuses are highly encouraged to engage. The procurement is suitable for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can navigate the required due diligence process and effectively respond to the procurement questionnaire for consideration of contract awards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non Devolved Adult Education Budget Delivery Opportunity

Notice Description

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint providers with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver innovative adult learning. Contracts will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the college receives from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for learners aged 19+. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules. Providers should focus on progression outcomes for learners and ensure provision, even at lower levels, is clearly aligned to the needs of employers and growth sectors as well as supporting the College's rationale for subcontracting which can be found on our website https://www.hrc.ac.uk/about-hrc/partnerships-and-subcontractors HRC is seeking providers that can deliver to learners within a 25 mile radius of either of our 2 campuses and all delivery should be completed by 31/07/2022. Please note that this procurement is for non-devolved ESFA funding only. This procurement is being run under the "light touch regime" and within the timescales set out in the attachments below. To participate in this procurement you must complete and submit the volumes and values spreadsheet and the procurement questionnaire located in the attachments to subcontracting@hrc.ac.uk or they can be requested via the contact details below. If your organisation has not already completed the HRC Due Diligence checks, they must be completed, and a required assessment outcome achieved prior to any contract award. Due Diligence documentation can be requested via the contact details below. HRC reserves the right not to award contracts based on the outcome of Due Diligence Checks. Any incomplete or incorrectly completed submissions may be deemed non-compliant, and as a result you may be unable to proceed further in the procurement process. Contract awards will be subject to a management fee of 20% and HRC reserves the right not to award contracts based on procurement question responses that score less than 150/300. We reserve the right to add weighting of 50% to question 2 of the procurement questionnaire, should it be required, to determine the most appropriate providers. HRC reserves the right to issue multiple contracts up to the maximum value of this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11c2cbec-ee16-41ef-9d3c-cd0e7320c837
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea930d0-a0f7-42ae-827e-3ce02149ba0a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Elisabeth Watson
Contact Email
subcontracting@hrc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01992 411573

Buyer Location

Locality
WARE
Postcode
SG12 9JF
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Ware Priory
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPS TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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