Published date: 11 February 2025

Last edited date: 11 February 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

SG13 8DE

Value of contract

£0 to £7,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-285-8755-HCC2415960 - AWARD

Published date

11 February 2025

Closing date

28 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council), are out to procurement for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services.

As part of Hertfordshire County Council, Step2Skills is the Adult and Tailored Learning service and provides opportunities for adults in Hertfordshire to get involved in learning within the community. They 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 is looking to establish a Framework Agreement with a number of Subcontractors to provide a range of adult and tailored learning opportunities to target groups within the population of Hertfordshire. This procurement is for the Framework Agreement only, year 1 Call Off will be issued early in 2025 to Subcontractors that are awarded onto the Framework Agreement.

Tenderers must be included in the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKLRP) and have a valid UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN).

Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.

The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial term of two years, with the option to extend the Framework Agreement up to two further years on an annual basis.

Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.

Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

Award information

Awarded date

20 December 2024

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 26 suppliers.

Communities 1st

Address

2 Allum Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD6 3PJ

Reference

None

Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts

Address

Nigel Copping Community Building, 88 Sanville Gardens, Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG12 8GA

Reference

None

Community Learning Partnership Ltd

Address

20 Hamilton Road, ADDRESS 2, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD19 7BS

Reference

None

Constructive Futures Training Ltd

Address

Trinity House, Sewardstone Rd, Waltham Abbey, Essex, United Kingdom, EN9 1PH

Reference

None

Create Community Network CIC

Address

19-29 Station Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG6 3BB

Reference

None

Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service

Address

48 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, United Kingdom, HP1 3AF

Reference

None

DENS

Address

The Hub, , Paradise , Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, HP2 4TF

Reference

None

EM Skills Enterprise CIC

Address

Broxbourne Business Centre, Fairways, New River Trading Estate, Cheshunt, WALTHAM CROSS, United Kingdom, EN8 0NL

Reference

None

Groundwork Hertfordshire

Address

Mill Green, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL9 5PE

Reference

None

HGV Training Services Ltd (HGVC)

Address

Unit 5, Apollo Studios, Charlton King's Road, , Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, NW5 2SB

Reference

None

Impact Mental Health Peer Support C.I.C.

Address

The Incuba, 1 Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, LU6 1AA

Reference

None

Impactful Governance - Community Interest Company

Address

The Old Free School, George Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD18 0BX

Reference

None

Langley Waterproofing Systems

Address

Langley House,, Lamport Drive,, Daventry, www.langley.co.uk, United Kingdom, NN11 8YH

Reference

None

Learning Curve Group

Address

1 - 10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, County Durham, United Kingdom, DL16 6FS

Reference

None

National Numeracy

Address

Unit 54/55 , Sussex Innovation Centre, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN1 9SB

Reference

None

Oaklands College

Address

St Albans Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL4 0JA

Reference

None

Pixel Takeaway Limited

Address

1 Canada Sq 37th Floor, Canary Wharf, London, England, United Kingdom, E14 5AA

Reference

None

Roman Education & Careers Ltd

Address

Cardinal Point, Park Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD3 1RE

Reference

None

SECCTA Ltd

Address

The Warlies, North Wing, Horseshoe Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Essex, United Kingdom, EN9 3SL

Reference

None

Specialist Trade Course Ltd

Address

Unit 32a Bates Industrial Estate, Church Road, Harold Wood, Essex, United Kingdom, RM3 0HU

Reference

None

SPS Training

Address

Bowmans House, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, SG1 2DL

Reference

None

SSG Services (Est 2003) Limited

Address

211 Bedford Heights, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, MK41 7PH

Reference

None

Sunnyside Rural Trust

Address

c/o civic centre, 161-163 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, HP43HD

Reference

None

Waterside Consultancy Hertfordshire Limited

Address

47 High Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, SG18 0JH

Reference

None

Watford Women's Centre

Address

83 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD18 0PT

Reference

None

West Herts College

Address

Finance Department, Watford Campus, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD17 3EZ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Sumayyah Shah (HCC)

Address

Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01992 556144

Email

sumayyah.shah@hertfordshire.gov.uk