---
title: "Free Courses For Jobs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a6e8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-02"
---

# Free Courses For Jobs

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6e8

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Free Courses For Jobs" catering to the adult and other education services industry category. This contract was awarded to Oaklands College, located in St Albans, under a limited competition procurement method that was below the threshold. Hertfordshire County Council, acting as the buyer, sought bids for this contract, which was officially signed on 19 September 2025, and is active from 22 September 2025 to 31 July 2026. The total contract value is GBP 45,900. While the procurement process has reached the award and contract stage, it falls under the “light touch” regime, highlighting its specific procurement handling.

This tender represents significant prospects for businesses involved in providing educational services, particularly those specialising in adult education. With Oaklands College, a large-scale education provider, securing this contract, it suggests that businesses well-suited for similar opportunities would be those with a strong track record in delivering comprehensive education services that align with public authority objectives. Engaging in such tenders can foster business growth by expanding service reach, building industry credentials, and establishing closer ties with public sector entities such as Hertfordshire County Council.

## Notice

Bidders were invited to quote for the delivery of Free Courses For Jobs. This is a contract award notice and this opportunity has now closed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061755-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OAKLANDS COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 13:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061755-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061755-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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