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HCC Sept 2024 – Framework Agreement for the Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services (Step2Skills)

Hertfordshire County Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council), went out to procurement for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Communities 1st

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Frogmore, UKH23, AL2 2WH, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Stanstead Abbots, UKH23, SG12 8GA, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Watford, UKH23, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, NW3 6BP, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Letchworth, UKH23, SG6 3BB, United Kingdom

DENS Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP1 1HT, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Ongar, UKH3, CM5 9JJ, United Kingdom

Groundwork East

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Hatfield, UKH23, United Kingdom

HGV Training Services Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, NW5 2SB, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Dunstable, UKH25, LU6 1AA, United Kingdom

Impactful Governance CIC

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Watford, UKH23, WD18 0BX, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Daventry, UKF2, NN1 8YH, United Kingdom

Learning Curve Group Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Spennymoor, UKC1, DL16 6FS, United Kingdom

National Numeracy

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Brighton, UKJ21, BN1 9SB, United Kingdom

Oaklands College

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
St Albans, UKH23, AL4 0JA, United Kingdom

Pixel Takeaway Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Canary Wharf, UKI, E1 5AA, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Rickmansworth, UKH23, WD3 1RE, United Kingdom

SECCTA Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Upshire, UKH3, EN9 3SL, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, E14 9XL, United Kingdom

SSG Services (Est 2003) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Bedford, UKH25, MK41 7PH, United Kingdom

Specialist Trade Courses Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Bishops Stortford, UKH23, CM23 4BD, United Kingdom

Sunnyside Rural TRust

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Berkhampstead, UKH23, HP4 3HD, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Bigglewade, UKH2, SG18 0JZ, United Kingdom

Watford Women's Centre

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Watford, UKH23, WD18 0PT, United Kingdom

West Herts College

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 26 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Status
active
Location
Watford, UKH23, WD17 3EZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services

Lots

  • Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services.This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.£7m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HCC2415960
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award the Framework Agreement before the Framework Agreement is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where the Framework Agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Framework Agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Hertfordshire

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
N/A
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services.This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Value

Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option to extend the initial Framework Agreement period for further period(s) of up to two (2) years on an annual basis, at the Council’s sole discretion .

Renewal

Description
This Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23
Entry 2
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-528
Name
Hertfordshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
HERTFORD
Postal Code
SG13 8DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pegs Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Hertfordshire County Council

Contact

Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Telephone
+44 01707292601
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-307
Name
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-19660
Name
Chief Legal Officer, Hertfordshire County Council

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Hertford
Postal Code
SG13 8DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pegs Lane

Identifier

Legal Name
Chief Legal Officer, Hertfordshire County Council
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-137588
Name
Communities 1st

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Frogmore
Postal Code
AL2 2WH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ver House, Park Estate,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Communities 1st
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-137589
Name
Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Stanstead Abbots
Postal Code
SG12 8GA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Saville Gardens

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-137590
Name
Community Learning Partnership Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Watford
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Martins Church, Muirfield Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Community Learning Partnership Limited
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-137591
Name
Constructive Futures Training Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW3 6BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
170 Finchley Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Constructive Futures Training Ltd
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-137592
Name
Create Community Network CIC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Letchworth
Postal Code
SG6 3BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
19-29 Station Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Create Community Network CIC
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-137593
Name
Dacorum Council for Voluntary Services (Community Action Dacorum)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP1 3AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
48, High Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Dacorum Council for Voluntary Services (Community Action Dacorum)
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-137594
Name
DENS Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1, Queensway

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
DENS Ltd
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-137595
Name
EM Skills Enterprise (EM Tuition)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Ongar
Postal Code
CM5 9JJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
204c High Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
EM Skills Enterprise (EM Tuition)
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-137596
Name
Groundwork East

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Hatfield
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mill Green

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Groundwork East
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-137597
Name
HGV Training Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW5 2SB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 5, Apollo Studios

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
HGV Training Services Ltd
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-137598
Name
Impact Mental Health Peer Support CIC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH25
Locality
Dunstable
Postal Code
LU6 1AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Brewers Hill Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Impact Mental Health Peer Support CIC
Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-137599
Name
Impactful Governance CIC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD18 0BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Old Free School

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Impactful Governance CIC
Organisation 16
Id
GB-FTS-137600
Name
National Numeracy

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ21
Locality
Brighton
Postal Code
BN1 9SB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sussex Innovation Centre

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
National Numeracy
Organisation 17
Id
GB-FTS-137601
Name
Oaklands College

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
St Albans
Postal Code
AL4 0JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hatfield Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Oaklands College
Organisation 18
Id
GB-FTS-137602
Name
Pixel Takeaway Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
Canary Wharf
Postal Code
E1 5AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Canada Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Pixel Takeaway Ltd
Organisation 19
Id
GB-FTS-137603
Name
Roman Education and Careers Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Rickmansworth
Postal Code
WD3 1RE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cardinal Point

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Roman Education and Careers Ltd
Organisation 20
Id
GB-FTS-137604
Name
SECCTA Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Upshire
Postal Code
EN9 3SL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Warlies Park House

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SECCTA Ltd
Organisation 21
Id
GB-FTS-137605
Name
Specialist Trade Courses Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Bishops Stortford
Postal Code
CM23 4BD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Spellbrook

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Specialist Trade Courses Ltd
Organisation 22
Id
GB-FTS-137606
Name
SPS Training Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 9XL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Beaufort Court, South Quay, Docklands

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SPS Training Solutions Ltd
Organisation 23
Id
GB-FTS-137607
Name
SSG Services (Est 2003) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH25
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK41 7PH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
211, Bedford Heights

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SSG Services (Est 2003) Ltd
Organisation 24
Id
GB-FTS-137608
Name
Sunnyside Rural TRust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Berkhampstead
Postal Code
HP4 3HD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
161 - 163 High Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Sunnyside Rural TRust
Organisation 25
Id
GB-FTS-137609
Name
Waterside Consultancy Hertfordshire (Be Positive)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH2
Locality
Bigglewade
Postal Code
SG18 0JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
47, High Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Waterside Consultancy Hertfordshire (Be Positive)
Organisation 26
Id
GB-FTS-137610
Name
Watford Women's Centre

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD18 0PT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
83, Market Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Watford Women's Centre
Organisation 27
Id
GB-FTS-57764
Name
West Herts College

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD17 3EZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hempstead Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
West Herts College
Organisation 28
Id
GB-FTS-137611
Name
Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
Daventry
Postal Code
NN1 8YH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lamport Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd
Organisation 29
Id
GB-FTS-137612
Name
Learning Curve Group Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC1
Locality
Spennymoor
Postal Code
DL16 6FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1-10, Dunelm Rise

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Learning Curve Group Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Title
The Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services (Step2Skills)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137588
Name
Communities 1st
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-137589
Name
Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-137590
Name
Community Learning Partnership Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-137591
Name
Constructive Futures Training Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-137592
Name
Create Community Network CIC
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-137593
Name
Dacorum Council for Voluntary Services (Community Action Dacorum)
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-137594
Name
DENS Ltd
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-137595
Name
EM Skills Enterprise (EM Tuition)
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-137596
Name
Groundwork East
Supplier 10
Id
GB-FTS-137597
Name
HGV Training Services Ltd
Supplier 11
Id
GB-FTS-137598
Name
Impact Mental Health Peer Support CIC
Supplier 12
Id
GB-FTS-137599
Name
Impactful Governance CIC
Supplier 13
Id
GB-FTS-137600
Name
National Numeracy
Supplier 14
Id
GB-FTS-137601
Name
Oaklands College
Supplier 15
Id
GB-FTS-137602
Name
Pixel Takeaway Ltd
Supplier 16
Id
GB-FTS-137603
Name
Roman Education and Careers Ltd
Supplier 17
Id
GB-FTS-137604
Name
SECCTA Ltd
Supplier 18
Id
GB-FTS-137605
Name
Specialist Trade Courses Ltd
Supplier 19
Id
GB-FTS-137606
Name
SPS Training Solutions Ltd
Supplier 20
Id
GB-FTS-137607
Name
SSG Services (Est 2003) Ltd
Supplier 21
Id
GB-FTS-137608
Name
Sunnyside Rural TRust
Supplier 22
Id
GB-FTS-137609
Name
Waterside Consultancy Hertfordshire (Be Positive)
Supplier 23
Id
GB-FTS-137610
Name
Watford Women's Centre
Supplier 24
Id
GB-FTS-57764
Name
West Herts College
Supplier 25
Id
GB-FTS-137611
Name
Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd
Supplier 26
Id
GB-FTS-137612
Name
Learning Curve Group Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Title
The Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services (Step2Skills)
Status
active
Award ID
004626-2025-HCC2415960-1
Date Signed
5 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · HERTFORD · UKH23 · SG13 8DE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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