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Invitation to Tender for Tailored Learning Delivery 2026-29

Herefordshire Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is seeking providers to engage with learners and deliver non-accredited tailored learning opportunities across Herefordshire. The programme is intended to support the council’s priorities and priority groups through education and training services. Delivery is for learners within the council’s area, with the opportunity focused on organisations able to design and provide suitable learning activities rather than accredited qualifications. The council may appoint more than one provider, allowing delivery to be shared between suppliers according to the ranking achieved and the budget available. Providers whose work supports local learners and priority groups, and which can offer flexible, tailored learning provision, are likely to find the requirement relevant. The buyer is Herefordshire Council, based in Hereford.

The procurement has reached tender: Herefordshire Council invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition. It is a single-lot services contract with an estimated value of £424,371 excluding VAT, or £509,245 including VAT. Questions had to be submitted by 9 September 2026 at 5:00pm, and the tender submission deadline was 16 September 2026 at 5:00pm. The initial contract period is 2 October 2026 to 1 October 2027, with the possibility of extending it by up to two further periods of up to 12 months each, subject to funding, governance and supplier performance; the maximum end date is 1 October 2029. Evaluation is based on quality at 48%, price at 40% and social value at 12%. Multiple contracts may be awarded sequentially by tender ranking, with possible partial awards and proportionately reduced delivery volumes and prices.

This opportunity suits education, training and community-learning providers able to engage learners effectively and deliver non-accredited, tailored learning activities in line with local priorities and priority groups. It is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed to compete. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the quality of their proposed delivery, explain the social value they will create, and submit competitive rates and prices. The requirement may suit organisations with experience adapting learning to different groups and delivering proportionate volumes under a larger programme. Providers should also be able to maintain performance across the initial term and any funded extensions, while accepting that delivery may be divided between multiple contractors or reduced through a partial award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Tailored Learning Delivery 2026-29

Notice Description

Tender for the engagement with learners and delivery of non-accredited Tailored Learning opportunities within Herefordshire, in line with the council's priorities and priority groups. Multiple contracts may be awarded. Subject to the availability of budget, the Council intends to award contracts sequentially, commencing with the highest-ranked tenderer and continuing in descending order of ranking until the available budget has been allocated. There is the potential for one or more partial awards to be made in limited circumstances. Any partial award will be based on the rates, prices and terms submitted in the tender and will involve a proportionate reduction in the volume of delivery and price only. Further details can be found in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to two optional extensions, each of up to 12 months, subject to funding, governance, and supplier performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077276-2026
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£424,371 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£424,371 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 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
Herefordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Postcode Area
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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