--- title: "Sector Specific 16-18 Funding opportunity for 2024-25 - Plumbing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7f5f99b-2694-4942-a89d-a3b078b660d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7f5f99b-2694-4942-a89d-a3b078b660d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7f5f99b-2694-4942-a89d-a3b078b660d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7f5f99b-2694-4942-a89d-a3b078b660d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE" published: "2025-07-21" --- # Sector Specific 16-18 Funding opportunity for 2024-25 - Plumbing Buyer: HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7f5f99b-2694-4942-a89d-a3b078b660d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7f5f99b-2694-4942-a89d-a3b078b660d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7f5f99b-2694-4942-a89d-a3b078b660d4.json) ## Summary Hertford Regional College (HRC) has recently completed a procurement process for delivering innovative training programmes within the plumbing sector, aimed at young individuals aged 16-19, funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The project targets a maximum of 95 trainees and adheres to ESFA Funding Rules, focusing on learner progression and work experience opportunities. All training must occur within 10 miles of HRC campuses, with delivery to be finalised by 31st July 2026. The procurement, under the "light touch regime," used a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold. The awarding of the contract was announced on 21st July 2025. This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its specificity and the requirement for a proven track record in vocational training services. Businesses involved in educational and vocational training sectors, particularly those with experience in plumbing, are well-suited to engage with this procurement process to expand their service offerings and enhance their reputation by aligning with a reputable educational institution like HRC. With a contract value of approximately £590,000, participating firms can leverage this opportunity to foster growth and establish a strong foothold in the educational services market. CK Assessment & Training successfully won the tender, indicating their alignment with the rigorous HRC standards and requirements for the project. ## Notice Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver innovative programmes of study training within the plumbing sector. The contract will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the college receives from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the training of young people aged 16-19 up to a maximum of 95 individuals. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules, including personal development through tutorials and access to work experience opportunities. The provider should focus on progression outcomes for learners and 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 10 miles of either college campus in line with current regulations regarding distance subcontracting, all delivery should be completed by 31/07/2026. 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 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 award 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 1 of the procurement questionnaire, should it be required, to determine the most appropriate provider. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/036f20b1-eb7d-4d09-8563-5c6e5f673b78 | | 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 | 21 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £590,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £584,688 | | 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 | CK ASSESSMENT & TRAINING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2025 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/036f20b1-eb7d-4d09-8563-5c6e5f673b78 - 5 Feb 2025 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe60f01-ed9b-4e06-b16b-7d154b8c1c73 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/036f20b1-eb7d-4d09-8563-5c6e5f673b78 21st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe60f01-ed9b-4e06-b16b-7d154b8c1c73 5th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/184b8b03-f6e5-41cf-a428-18a5ad34bf17 Timetable linked to this opportunity - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34954af8-9ad3-48d1-8e3f-b34927693a03 Questionnaire to be completed and returned to subcontracting@hrc.ac.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ff700ae-cfff-47da-b9ef-2a694bb689e5 Profile spreadsheet to be completed and returned to subcontracting@hrc.ac.uk ## Notice URLs - https://www.hrc.ac.uk/about-hrc/partnerships-and-subcontractors ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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