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title: "Non Devolved Adult Education Budget Delivery Opportunity"
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# Non Devolved Adult Education Budget Delivery Opportunity

Buyer: HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11c2cbec-ee16-41ef-9d3c-cd0e7320c837

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## Summary

The procurement process has been initiated by Hertford Regional College for the "Non Devolved Adult Education Budget Delivery Opportunity." This opportunity falls under the education services category and is located in the East of England. The tender period concluded on 4th February 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2022 and ending on 31st July 2022. This procurement was conducted through a direct method as a single tender action, falling within a light touch regime under the applicable regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering adult education services, particularly those aligned with the Education and Skills Funding Agency's regulations. Providers that can demonstrate an ability to achieve progression outcomes for learners within a 25-mile radius of the college's campuses are highly encouraged to engage. The procurement is suitable for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can navigate the required due diligence process and effectively respond to the procurement questionnaire for consideration of contract awards.

## Notice

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint providers with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver innovative adult learning. Contracts will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the college receives from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for learners aged 19+. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules. Providers should focus on progression outcomes for learners and ensure provision, even at lower levels, is clearly aligned to the needs of employers and growth sectors 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 providers that can deliver to learners within a 25 mile radius of either of our 2 campuses and all delivery should be completed by 31/07/2022. Please note that this procurement is for non-devolved ESFA 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 2 of the procurement questionnaire, should it be required, to determine the most appropriate providers. HRC reserves the right to issue multiple contracts up to the maximum value of this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea930d0-a0f7-42ae-827e-3ce02149ba0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Locality | WARE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG12 9JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Ware Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPS TRAINING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea930d0-a0f7-42ae-827e-3ce02149ba0a
- 28 Jan 2022 at 14:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f63ec81-753d-4953-ba7b-a168c9737f0b
- 26 Jan 2022 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f63ec81-753d-4953-ba7b-a168c9737f0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea930d0-a0f7-42ae-827e-3ce02149ba0a
  22nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f63ec81-753d-4953-ba7b-a168c9737f0b
  28th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e7a1fc5-7b56-4320-b9a2-1c85dbcf6c23
  Timetable for this opportunity
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e11d11a4-1693-46f2-bdb8-8623ad736edb
  Volumes and Values spreadsheet that must be completed in full and submitted by the closing date / time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4383383c-198f-4a68-8521-21e8ad2b8d01
  Procurement questionnaire that must be completed in full and submitted by the closing date / time
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2021-to-2022
  Current ESFA funding rules for AEB delivery in non-devolved areas

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hrc.ac.uk
- https://www.hrc.ac.uk/about-hrc/partnerships-and-subcontractors

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