Published date: 26 September 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


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

Published date

26 September 2024

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 (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

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.


More information

Links

  • Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes


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