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Hart Learning Group - Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2023 at 11:42

Tender

26 May 2023 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Hart Learning Group has completed a tender process for the Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes. The procurement aimed to engage external service providers for a 4-year contract with anticipated participation from 5 suppliers. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on training services. North Hertfordshire College, the buying organisation, oversaw the tender process, which has since been cancelled.

This tender opportunity by the Hart Learning Group presents a chance for service providers in the education sector to engage in delivering adult education services. Businesses with experience in training services and adult education provision are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The process involved covering delivery across specific regions in the UK, with a keen emphasis on quality of provision and delivery proposals as per the tender criteria.

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Notice Title

Hart Learning Group - Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes

Notice Description

Hart Learning Group requires external service providers to provide the Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hart Learning Group requires external service providers to provide the Delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non-Devolved Areas and Greater London Authority (GLA) Free Courses for Jobs Funded Programmes. The Group is looking to set up a 4 year contract. It is envisaged for 5 suppliers to be awarded a place onto the agreement. Further information on the Group's requirements can be found within the tender documentation.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cffa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022910-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karis.lucano@tenetservices.com
Contact Phone
+44 1462424242

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 1LA
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
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Roebuck
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ASPIRE SPORTING ACADEMY

CECOS COLLEGE LONDON

FREE2LEARN

INTECH CENTRE

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

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