Tender

Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard Opportunity

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

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Tender

15 Apr 2026 at 07:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertford Regional College, a sub-central public authority located in Ware, United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage for the procurement process titled "Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard Opportunity." This initiative is aimed at delivering vocational training services under the Apprenticeship Funding Rules with a maximum value of £200,000. Providers are required to align on-the-job training with local employer needs within a 25-mile radius of the college campuses. Interested parties must submit their completed questionnaire and spreadsheet by 22nd April 2026. Those chosen will commence contracts starting on 3rd August 2026, with the programme concluding by 31st July 2027.

This tender offers substantial business growth prospects for organisations that are on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register, especially those with expertise in vocational training services. It is particularly suited to SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises capable of delivering quality apprenticeship programmes. Businesses can benefit from the college’s connections with local employers and from the steady demand for skilled workers in welding, thanks to this partnership-driven approach. The open procurement method ensures competition is accessible, encouraging diverse suppliers to partake and potentially expand their training service offerings within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard Opportunity

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 of 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 2026-27 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 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. 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 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068268
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033966-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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