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Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 09:07

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

12 Feb 2025 at 11:12

Tender Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 09:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertford Regional College (HRC) has concluded a procurement process with the award of a contract to Tottenham Hotspur Football & Athletic Co for delivering a programme of study enrichment hours in football coaching. The initiative is classified under vocational training services and will take place in the East of England, within 5 miles of the college campus. This procurement falls under the "light touch regime" for services with a contract value capped at £160,000. The project is set to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2026. It was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold and all delivery is to be completed by the end of July 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for professional football clubs within the top four national league levels. Those with expertise in vocational and sports training services are well-suited for such contracts. It provides a platform for clubs to expand their services into educational settings, catering to diploma-level programmes in Sport and Physical Exercise. Additionally, this engagement aligns services with the ESFA Funding Rules, ensuring compliance and alignment with educational enrichment objectives. Businesses focusing on subcontracting educational programmes that align with curriculum models could find this a strategic opportunity to enhance their portfolio in collaboration with educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching

Notice Description

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver enrichment to learners undertaking a programme of study. Applicants must be a professional football club in the top 4 levels of the national league system. The contract will be for the delivery of 288 hours of group football coaching for a cohort of 60 learners as part of the enrichment hours included in the level 2 and 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise and the level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise. The maximum contract value to support this procurement will be PS160,000 and a detailed breakdown of associated delivery costs must be provided. Delivery must meet the regulations for enrichment hours outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules. The provider ensure provision, even at lower levels, is clearly aligned to the destination curriculum model 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 Delivery must take place within 5 miles of the college campus in line with current regulations regarding distance subcontracting, all delivery should be completed by 31/07/2026. 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 procurement questionnaire located in the attachments to subcontracting@hrc.ac.uk Please note that Due Diligence checks must be completed, and a required assessment outcome achieved prior to any contract award. HRC will invite shortlisted providers completing this procurement exercise to undertake Due Diligence in line with the timescales set out in the attachments. HRC reserves the right not to award a contract based on the outcome of Due Diligence and Credit 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 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 1 of the procurement questionnaire, should it be required, to determine the most appropriate provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e943612c-f2b5-4690-b3c1-e045dc0a91c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b0bee1a-c3bf-4063-b17d-97099cc12c1e
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£164,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 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

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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