Tender

Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

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Tender

11 May 2026 at 11:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertford Regional College is currently in the tender stage of procuring a service for the delivery of enrichment hours focused on football coaching, within the Public Authority - Sub-Central Government classification. The procurement, titled "Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching," falls under the vocational training services category. It is intended to enhance the educational experience of learners pursuing a Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise at their Ware campus in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £164,000, requires services to commence by 3rd August 2026 and be completed by 31st July 2027. To participate, submissions must adhere strictly to the guidelines set out, with the tender process running under a light touch regime and open competition. Submissions must include detailed delivery cost breakdowns and meet the compliance standards set out by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for a professional football club within the top four levels of the national league system to expand its service offerings and business footprint in the educational sector. The selected contractor will engage directly with a cohort of 60 learners, offering 288 hours of group football coaching near the college's location, within five miles of the Ware campus. This requirement makes it particularly suitable for clubs with established training facilities and expertise in delivering structured, educational sports programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, providing they can fulfill the rigorous due diligence and suitability criteria specified. The contract allows for the introduction of football coaching expertise into educational frameworks, promoting business growth through educational partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching

Notice Description

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver enrichment to learners undertaking a programme of study. Applicants must be a professional football club in the top 4 levels of the national league system. The contract will be for the delivery of 288 hours of group football coaching for a cohort of 60 learners as part of the enrichment hours included in the level 2 and 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise and the level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise. The successful applicant may be asked to support assessment activities as part of the delivery of the above qualifications. The maximum contract value to support this procurement will be PS164,000 and a detailed breakdown of associated delivery costs must be provided. Delivery must meet the regulations for enrichment hours outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules. The provider ensure provision, even at lower levels, is clearly aligned to the destination curriculum model 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 Delivery must take place within 5 miles of the college campus in line with current regulations regarding distance subcontracting, all delivery should be completed by 31/07/2027. 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 procurement questionnaire located in the attachments to subcontracting@hrc.ac.uk 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 and Credit 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 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 1 of the procurement questionnaire, should it be required, to determine the most appropriate provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069597
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042941-2026
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
£164,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£164,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 20265 days to go
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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