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King's Trust Residential Training Programmes

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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Award

24 Mar 2026 at 10:41

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 08:26

Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The King's Trust Residential Training Programmes tender process involved the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority, serving as the buyer, with Trafford Council facilitating the procurement process. The tender's focus was on organising residential programmes to foster teamwork and learning among young people, based on the Tuckman’s Teamwork model. Located in Preston, the programmes were planned to run from January 2026 through October 2027, with multiple residential courses scheduled. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure method, ensuring transparency and competition. The tender reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Lancashire Outdoor Activities Initiative on 24 March 2026, with the contract set for two years starting on 5 January 2026, with possible renewals extending to 2030.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of facilitating residential programmes with outdoor activities. It presents substantial chances for SMEs and VCSEs, given the involvement of a supplier classified as an SME, indicating the procurement's embrace of diverse organisational scales. The contract, with a gross value of £403,200, underscores the potential for sustained revenue and a long-term partnership through its service-oriented focus, especially for entities skilled in delivering structured team activities and capable of conducting simultaneous programmes. The requirement to supply equipment, including PPE, could further benefit businesses experienced in logistical planning and resource management.

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Notice Title

King's Trust Residential Training Programmes

Notice Description

The purpose of the residential is to create a positive environment so that learning will take place through the experiences the young people undertake during the week. We want a programme where the content is carefully picked so that the 'Team programme & qualification' outcomes are achieved - establishing a Team through Tuckman's Team work model. The objective is to implement a controlled and organised programme so that the team members will almost certainly work through Tuckman's stages: forming, storming, norming & performing. By creating a programme that is structured we can create an atmosphere where the hands on teaching, to be a team is initiated at the start of the week - through controlled activities such as orienteering / climbing / and water based activities etc. As the week continues the leader dependency should gradually withdraw allowing the team to learn through problem solving activities such as the homing and the full day projects. Throughout the week we expect reviews / reflection time to be implemented so that team members can share their experiences of learning. This can be done by facilitating group discussions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055517
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026653-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LANCASHIRE COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 3LH
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANCASHIRE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INITIATIVE

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