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Non Devolved Adult Skills Fund Delivery Opportunity

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 08:39

Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

Hertford Regional College has successfully concluded the procurement process for its "Non Devolved Adult Skills Fund Delivery Opportunity," aimed at innovative adult learning services for learners aged 19 and above. The process, governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis and implemented under the "light touch regime," culminated with an active award to SPS Training Solutions Limited. This contract involves delivering education tailored to the security industry, including embedded qualifications and SIA licences, to be conducted at the College Broxbourne Campus, Hertfordshire, UK. Two cohorts of 12 learners will start on 27th April and 13th June 2026, respectively, with all activities completed by 31st July 2026. The procurement was conducted through an open competition below the threshold, with submissions managed via a questionnaire process due by early March 2026. Contract performance is set to begin on 1st April 2026, ensuring alignment with relevant regulations and stakeholder engagements.

Businesses specialising in adult education and vocational training, particularly with experience in the security sector, stand to gain from engaging with Hertford Regional College through such initiatives. This tender presents significant potential for growth through fostering partnerships with local stakeholders and demonstrating progression into employment, valuable aspects emphasised by the College's strategic subcontracting approach. Eligible bidders, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, could leverage their expertise to fulfil the requirements, including a strong track record in educational delivery and the ability to engage effectively with local Department for Work and Pensions services. The structured submission, assessment, and completion timeline underscore the importance of due diligence and compliance, offering a transparent and competitive landscape for service providers aiming to expand their reach and capabilities in public education services.

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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 Department for Education (DfE) for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) for learners aged 19+. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the DfE Funding Rules. The provider should be able to deliver programmes in partnership with local stakeholders aimed at engaging with those that require skills relating to the security industry and leading to embedded qualifications and their SIA licence. Eligible learners are engaging with local DWP services and the provider must be able to demonstrate good progression into employment for their proposed programme. The delivery should be clearly aligned to the needs of the relevant stakeholders 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 maximum of 24 learners based at the College Broxbourne Campus (EN10 6AE). This will be in 2 discreet cohorts of 12, starting on the 27th April and the 13th June respectively. All delivery must be competed by 31st July 2026. Please note that this procurement is for non-devolved DfE 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021137-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SPS TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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