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

Buyer: HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068268

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## Summary

Hertford Regional College, a sub-central public authority located in Ware, United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage for the procurement process titled "Plate Welder Apprenticeship Standard Opportunity." This initiative is aimed at delivering vocational training services under the Apprenticeship Funding Rules with a maximum value of £200,000. Providers are required to align on-the-job training with local employer needs within a 25-mile radius of the college campuses. Interested parties must submit their completed questionnaire and spreadsheet by 22nd April 2026. Those chosen will commence contracts starting on 3rd August 2026, with the programme concluding by 31st July 2027.

This tender offers substantial business growth prospects for organisations that are on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register, especially those with expertise in vocational training services. It is particularly suited to SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises capable of delivering quality apprenticeship programmes. Businesses can benefit from the college’s connections with local employers and from the steady demand for skilled workers in welding, thanks to this partnership-driven approach. The open procurement method ensures competition is accessible, encouraging diverse suppliers to partake and potentially expand their training service offerings within the region.

## 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 of 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 2026-27 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 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. 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 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033966-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 07:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033966-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033966-2026
  15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14245
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14246
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14248

## Notice URLs

- http://www.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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