Award

Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2025 at 14:29

Tender

06 May 2025 at 07:48

Summary of the contracting process

Hertford Regional College (HRC), located in Ware, UK, completed the procurement process for the provision of the Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard. The process was in the "Award" stage, with a contract awarded as of 21st July 2025. This open competition procurement process sought a capable provider to deliver vocational training services aligned with the needs of local employers for up to 36 apprentices within a specified geographical radius during the 2025-2026 academic year. The procurement adopted a light touch regime under the UKPGA legal framework, with key activities in the tender conducted back in May 2025.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses focused on vocational training and apprenticeship service delivery, particularly those already registered on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register. The contract, valued at £450,000, presents growth potential for small to medium enterprises that can demonstrate a strong track record and the capacity to align training delivery with the Apprenticeship Funding Rules. Such businesses, especially those operating near Hertford Regional College campuses, can benefit significantly by leveraging this contract to enhance their service reach and strengthen partnerships within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard

Notice Description

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver the Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard. Contracts will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the college receives from the Department for Education (DfE) and must meet the regulations outlined in the Apprenticeship Funding Rules. The applicant will provide an individualised programme of learning that meets the requirements of the off the job training hours as set out in the funding rules and supports both apprentice and employer through to End Point Assessment. The programme should be clearly aligned to the needs of local employers 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 to a maximum of 36 apprentices within a 25 mile radius of either of our campuses and all starts should be within the 2025-2026 academic year as per the profile matrix provided. Please note that this procurement is for Apprenticeship funding only and applicants must be on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register. This procurement is being run under the "light touch regime" and within the timescales set out in the attachments. 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 providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions may be needed if the programme of learning has not been delivered in full to all apprentices be the proposed end date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042862-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
subcontracting@hrc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Ware Priory
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BETTERWELD GROUP

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