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title: "Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard"
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# Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard

Buyer: HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cc9

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## Summary

Hertford Regional College (HRC), located in Ware, UK, completed the procurement process for the provision of the Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard. The process was in the "Award" stage, with a contract awarded as of 21st July 2025. This open competition procurement process sought a capable provider to deliver vocational training services aligned with the needs of local employers for up to 36 apprentices within a specified geographical radius during the 2025-2026 academic year. The procurement adopted a light touch regime under the UKPGA legal framework, with key activities in the tender conducted back in May 2025.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses focused on vocational training and apprenticeship service delivery, particularly those already registered on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register. The contract, valued at £450,000, presents growth potential for small to medium enterprises that can demonstrate a strong track record and the capacity to align training delivery with the Apprenticeship Funding Rules. Such businesses, especially those operating near Hertford Regional College campuses, can benefit significantly by leveraging this contract to enhance their service reach and strengthen partnerships within the educational sector.

## Notice

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver the Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard. Contracts will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the college receives from the Department for Education (DfE) and must meet the regulations outlined in the Apprenticeship Funding Rules. The applicant will provide an individualised programme of learning that meets the requirements of the off the job training hours as set out in the funding rules and supports both apprentice and employer through to End Point Assessment. The programme should be clearly aligned to the needs of local employers 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 a provider that can deliver to a maximum of 36 apprentices within a 25 mile radius of either of our campuses and all starts should be within the 2025-2026 academic year as per the profile matrix provided. Please note that this procurement is for Apprenticeship funding only and applicants must be on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register. This procurement is being run under the "light touch regime" and within the timescales set out in the attachments. 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 3 of the procurement questionnaire, should it be required, to determine the most appropriate providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions may be needed if the programme of learning has not been delivered in full to all apprentices be the proposed end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042862-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BETTERWELD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 14:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042862-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 07:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018956-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042862-2025
  24th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018956-2025
  6th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1050
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1051
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1052

## Notice URLs

- https://hrc.ac.uk/
- https://www.hrc.ac.uk/about-hrc/partnerships-and-subcontractors
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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