Award

Non Devolved Adult Skills Fund Delivery Opportunity

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 09:10

Award Notice
Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 08:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertford Regional College (HRC) has completed the award stage for the "Non Devolved Adult Skills Fund Delivery Opportunity", aiming to engage learners in the East of England. The procurement was under the "light touch regime" for adult education services relating to the CPV classification of 80400000. This procurement was managed via a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period running from 3rd March 2025 to 31st July 2025. Key phases included the tender period, which concluded on 12th February 2025, with the contract award notice being published on 21st July 2025. The award was granted to SPS Training Solutions with a contract value of £52,000 against an initial budget of £85,000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector capable of delivering skilled adult education in line with HRC's requirements. It seeks providers able to develop programs that enhance digital and customer service skills amongst diverse learner groups, specifically hard-to-reach youths, adults seeking digital proficiency, and those interested in security roles. Businesses in the education and training sector that possess a track record in aligning learning outcomes with employer needs and regulatory compliance would be well-suited for similar future opportunities. The focus on regional delivery within a 25-mile radius of the college campuses provides local businesses with a chance to expand their services and establish valuable partnerships with educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non Devolved Adult Skills Fund Delivery Opportunity

Notice Description

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver innovative adult learning. The contract will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the college receives from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) for learners aged 19+. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules. The provider should be able to deliver three discreet programmes aimed at engaging with: 1. hard to reach 19-24-year-olds on programmes linked to employers that provide opportunities for work trial / work experience linked to customer service. 2. learners aged 50+ looking to develop essential digital skills and work readiness skills to boost their employment opportunities. 3. learners aged 19+ who are looking to work with local employers in roles relating to door security. The delivery should be clearly aligned to the needs of the relevant employers and learners 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 a provider that can deliver a combined maximum of 50 learners within a 25 mile radius of either of our campuses and all delivery should be completed by 31/07/2025. 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 3 of the procurement questionnaire, should it be required, to determine the most appropriate provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14b63ceb-0779-4041-8771-e6549b1751f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61ad33e-7549-4ec0-af72-0ab16470c49d
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
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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