This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 11:57

Tender

24 Jan 2025 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council has finalised the procurement process for the Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training Provider Framework, concluding with an award stage on the 16th of July 2025. This framework is aimed at providing education and training services across multiple sectors in Hertfordshire, UK. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, and it includes various lots such as Business, Leadership and Management, Health and Care Services, and Digital, Creative and Design, among others. The framework agreement spans an initial period of two years, with the possibility of an extension of another two years. Each contract under this framework has a value of approximately £16,000,000 for its duration, aiming to enhance training services countywide.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector. As the framework covers various industry domains like business management, healthcare, digital technology, and engineering, it appeals to a range of training providers, including SMEs and large institutions capable of delivering quality apprenticeship programmes across Hertfordshire. With a focus on flexibility and responsiveness to evolving apprenticeship standards, businesses aligned with these fields stand to benefit by partnering with Hertfordshire County Council and contributing to the skills development of the regional workforce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC01/25- Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training Provider Framework

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Lot Information

Provision of Apprenticeship Levy Training Provider Framework

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years .

Business, Leadership and Management

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years .

Legal, Finance and Accounting

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years .

Digital, Creative and Design

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years .

Health and Care Services

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years .

Education and Early Years

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years

Agriculture and Environmental

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years .

Property, Construction and Engineering

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years

Community Protection

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for apprenticeship service providers . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period for this Framework Agreement is an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) years .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d608
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040477-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Postcode Area
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
78
Supplier Names

Accipio Ltd

Acorn Training Ltd

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

Apprentice Team Ltd

Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust

Aurelia Training Ltd

Babington Business College Limited

Barnet and Southgate College

BESPOKE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

Best Practice Network

Buckinghamshire New University

Capel Manor College

Capella Associates Ltd

Capital City College

Captiva Learning Limited

Central Young Men's Christian Association - Central Y M C A

Colchester Institute

CSA (Services) Ltd

CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited

DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Education and Sporting Futures

Education and Skills Training & Development Ltd

Eliesha Training Ltd

E S T U

E-TRAINING LIMITED

Find a Care Home Services

GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED

Hertford Regional College

HIT Training Ltd

H R U C

Impact Futures Training Limited

Inspiro Learning Limited

Instep UK Ltd

iSale Academy

JGA Limited

K E I T S Training Services Ltd

Dutton Fisher Associates Ltd

Let Me Play

Lifetime Training Group Limited

London South Bank University (L S B U)

MBKB LTD

Medipro Limited

Middlesex University

NextStep Training Ltd

North Hertfordshire College

Oakland College

OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

Prevista Ltd

QA Ltd

Qdos Training Limited

Queen Mary University of London

Realise Learning and Employment Limited

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Serco Limited

Simple One Stop Ltd ta A K G UK

SR Supply Chain Consultants

The Growth Company Limited

THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM

Unique Training Solutions Ltd

United Schools Church Trust

University of Bedfordshire

University of Cumbria

University of Hertfordshire

University of Kent

University of Plymouth

Workforce Training & Development

E M A Training Limited

H T F T

ALTHAUS DIGITAL LIMITED

Intelligencia Training Limited

JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED

Just IT

METADATA LIMITED

Coventry University (N I T E)

Tes Institute

Skills 4 Stem

University College London

Xact Consultancy & Training Ltd

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