--- title: "HCC Aug 2024 - PPME for The Provision of Adult Education (Step2Skills)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0489c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-12" --- # HCC Aug 2024 - PPME for The Provision of Adult Education (Step2Skills) Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0489c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489c6.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council is engaging in Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of adult education services under the Step2Skills programme. This initiative falls within the education and training services sector and is conducted at the planning stage of the procurement process. The deadline for submitting the Supplier Questionnaire is 12:00 Noon on Monday, 2nd September 2024, followed by an Industry Webinar on Friday, 13th September 2024. The overall objective is to inform and refine the Council’s technical requirements and options before commencing the procurement process with the aim of starting the Step2Skills Framework Agreement on 1st January 2025. The programme aims to support adults in Hertfordshire, particularly those facing barriers to education and employment. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in adult education and training services, particularly those with expertise in supporting individuals with low skills, disabilities, and mental health challenges. Participation in the PPME allows businesses to influence the scope and technical requirements of the future tender. Organisations that provide innovative solutions and have a strong track record in delivering value for money will be well-suited to compete. Engagement with the Council through formal and informal inputs during the PPME phase can help businesses position themselves advantageously for the forthcoming procurement process. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('PPME') in relation to the Provision of Adult Education.The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As part of Hertfordshire County Council (the Council), Step2Skills is the Adult Community Learning and Employment Support service and provides opportunities for adults in Hertfordshire to get involved in learning and employment within the community. The Council aim to collaborate with people who face barriers to education and employment such as low skills, learning or physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. Step2Skills was formerly known as HAFLS.Step2Skills has been undertaking an annual Service Needs Analysis to understand priority locations and populations since the adult education service started. This analysis also informs the commissioning process and the evaluation of potential delivery partners in terms of links with target populations, experience of meeting national and local needs whilst also delivering value for money. The purpose of the Council's pre-procurement market engagement (PPME) process is to allow and enable potentially interested organisations with appropriate expertise and relevant experience to: o Outline and generate initial views/ideas around the outcomes, scope of the brief (i.e., with no commitment to themselves or the Council). o Engage with the Council to understand its challenges, intentions and desired Outcomes.o Provide informal input to help to shape or refine the Council's technical requirements.o Inform the Council of current market developments.o Enable the Council to understand how the Current Requirements could be shaped and met.o Explain potential solutions available to the Council.The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of this PPME to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. The PPME will comprise:o A social media marketing campaign and engagement with industry networks within Hertfordshire such as the Chamber of Commerce, other employer representatives and Hertfordshire Futures (previously known as the Local Enterprise Partnership) to reach potential providers of adult education in Hertfordshire that may be interested in applying for a place on the Step2Skills Framework Agreement with the aim of this commencing on 1st January 2025.o An open invitation to relevant providers of adult education and training to register to attend an Industry Webinar on Friday 13th September 2024.Further details can be found in the PPME document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025373-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HERTFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | 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 | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2024 at 09:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025373-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Homeand ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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