Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services · Awarded contract
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Award of Framework Agreement for Adult and Tailored Learning Services (Step2Skills) by Hertfordshire County Council

Awarded 01 Jan 2025

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Awarded01 Jan 2025
Value£7,000,000.00
SupplierCommunities 1st,Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts,Community Learning Partnership Ltd,Constructive Futures Training Ltd,Create Community Network CIC,Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service,DENS,EM Skills Enterprise CIC,Groundwork Hertfordshire,HGV Training Services Ltd (HGVC),Impact Mental Health Peer Support C.I.C.,Impactful Governance - Community Interest Company,Langley Waterproofing Systems,Learning Curve Group,National Numeracy,Oaklands College,Pixel Takeaway Limited,Roman Education & Careers Ltd,SECCTA Ltd,Specialist Trade Course Ltd,SPS Training,SSG Services (Est 2003) Limited,Sunnyside Rural Trust,Waterside Consultancy Hertfordshire Limited,Watford Women's Centre,West Herts College
AgencyHertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 2y 2mo4y term, 46% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2025Expires 31 Dec 2028

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Hertfordshire County Council awarded a framework agreement to Communities 1st, Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts, Community Learning Partnership Ltd, Constructive Futures Training Ltd, Create Community Network CIC, Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service, and DEN for the provision of adult and tailored learning services under the Step2Skills program.

The framework, valued at £7,000,000, aims to provide learning opportunities for adults in Hertfordshire facing barriers to education and employment, such as low skills, learning or physical disabilities, and mental health conditions.

The agreement has an initial term of two years, with an option to extend up to two further years on an annual basis.

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