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title: "Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069597"
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buyer: "HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE"
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# Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching

Buyer: HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069597

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## Summary

Hertford Regional College is currently in the tender stage of procuring a service for the delivery of enrichment hours focused on football coaching, within the Public Authority - Sub-Central Government classification. The procurement, titled "Opportunity for Delivery of Programme of Study Enrichment Hours - Football Coaching," falls under the vocational training services category. It is intended to enhance the educational experience of learners pursuing a Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise at their Ware campus in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £164,000, requires services to commence by 3rd August 2026 and be completed by 31st July 2027. To participate, submissions must adhere strictly to the guidelines set out, with the tender process running under a light touch regime and open competition. Submissions must include detailed delivery cost breakdowns and meet the compliance standards set out by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for a professional football club within the top four levels of the national league system to expand its service offerings and business footprint in the educational sector. The selected contractor will engage directly with a cohort of 60 learners, offering 288 hours of group football coaching near the college's location, within five miles of the Ware campus. This requirement makes it particularly suitable for clubs with established training facilities and expertise in delivering structured, educational sports programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, providing they can fulfill the rigorous due diligence and suitability criteria specified. The contract allows for the introduction of football coaching expertise into educational frameworks, promoting business growth through educational partnerships.

## Notice

Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver enrichment to learners undertaking a programme of study. Applicants must be a professional football club in the top 4 levels of the national league system. The contract will be for the delivery of 288 hours of group football coaching for a cohort of 60 learners as part of the enrichment hours included in the level 2 and 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise and the level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Exercise. The successful applicant may be asked to support assessment activities as part of the delivery of the above qualifications. The maximum contract value to support this procurement will be PS164,000 and a detailed breakdown of associated delivery costs must be provided. Delivery must meet the regulations for enrichment hours outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules. The provider 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 5 miles of the college campus in line with current regulations regarding distance subcontracting, all delivery should be completed by 31/07/2027. 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 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 and Credit 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 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042941-2026 |
| 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 | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 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 | £164,000 |
| Lots value | £164,000 |
| 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

- 11 May 2026 at 11:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042941-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042941-2026
  11th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15875
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15876

## 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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