Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
HERTFORD
SG13 8DE
Contact
Strategic Procurement Group
anita.shipman@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01707292601
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HCC Sept 2024 – Framework Agreement for the Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services (Step2Skills)
Reference number
HCC2415960
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
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 .
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-030829
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HCC2415960
Title
The Provision of Adult and Tailored Learning Services (Step2Skills)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 32
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 25
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 32
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 32
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Communities 1st
Ver House, Park Estate,
Frogmore
AL2 2WH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts
Saville Gardens
Stanstead Abbots
SG12 8GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Learning Partnership Limited
St Martins Church, Muirfield Road
Watford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constructive Futures Training Ltd
170 Finchley Road
London
NW3 6BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Create Community Network CIC
19-29 Station Road
Letchworth
SG6 3BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dacorum Council for Voluntary Services (Community Action Dacorum)
48, High Street
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 3AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DENS Ltd
1, Queensway
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EM Skills Enterprise (EM Tuition)
204c High Street
Ongar
CM5 9JJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Groundwork East
Mill Green
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGV Training Services Ltd
Unit 5, Apollo Studios
London
NW5 2SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Mental Health Peer Support CIC
1 Brewers Hill Road
Dunstable
LU6 1AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impactful Governance CIC
The Old Free School
Watford
WD18 0BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Numeracy
Sussex Innovation Centre
Brighton
BN1 9SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oaklands College
Hatfield Road
St Albans
AL4 0JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pixel Takeaway Ltd
1 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
E1 5AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roman Education and Careers Ltd
Cardinal Point
Rickmansworth
WD3 1RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SECCTA Ltd
Warlies Park House
Upshire
EN9 3SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Trade Courses Ltd
Spellbrook
Bishops Stortford
CM23 4BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPS Training Solutions Ltd
Beaufort Court, South Quay, Docklands
London
E14 9XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSG Services (Est 2003) Ltd
211, Bedford Heights
Bedford
MK41 7PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunnyside Rural TRust
161 - 163 High Street
Berkhampstead
HP4 3HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterside Consultancy Hertfordshire (Be Positive)
47, High Street
Bigglewade
SG18 0JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Watford Women's Centre
83, Market Street
Watford
WD18 0PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Herts College
Hempstead Road
Watford
WD17 3EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd
Lamport Drive
Daventry
NN1 8YH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group Ltd
1-10, Dunelm Rise
Spennymoor
DL16 6FS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom