Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Supplier
- SPS Training Solutions SME
- Value
- £52,000
- Procedure
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Sector
- Education & training · Adult and other education services (CPV 80400000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Mar 2025
- Published21 Jul 2025Published 142 days after the contract date
Description
Hertford Regional College (HRC) intends to appoint a provider with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver innovative adult learning. The contract will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the college receives from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) for learners aged 19+. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the ESFA Funding Rules. The provider should be able to deliver three discreet programmes aimed at engaging with: 1. hard to reach 19-24-year-olds on programmes linked to employers that provide opportunities for work trial / work experience linked to customer service. 2. learners aged 50+ looking to develop essential digital skills and work readiness skills to boost their employment opportunities. 3. learners aged 19+ who are looking to work with local employers in roles relating to door security. The delivery should be clearly aligned to the needs of the relevant employers and learners as well as…
About the supplier
SPS Training Solutions: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04638691).