Notice Information
Notice Title
Study Programme 2026/27
Notice Description
East Coast College is seeking to secure training providers to support delivery of 4 lots of Study Programmes.
Lot Information
Performing Arts
To support high achievers to develop vocational skills to aid positive progression to higher education. 20 places band 5
NEET and SEN provision in Great YarmouthTo support a stepping stones model for ECC progression in the future year. This would entry and level 1 vocational programmes in Construction, Motor Vehicle and Service Industries. 60 places
NEET and SEN provision in Norwich areaTo support entry and level 1 vocational programmes in Construction, Motor Vehicle, Health and Social Care and Service Industries. This offer would support a regional need for those at risk of being NEET and where there is no local offer from other colleges. 160 places.
Stepping stone 12 week programmeTo support a stepping stone back into study or positive steps to employment readiness.. This is based on a 12 week model. 18 places at 2/3 points in year. Kings Trust Provision.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a29b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052818-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,506,624 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,506,624 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jun 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 30 Aug 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST COAST COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LOWESTOFT
- Postcode
- NR32 2NB
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Harbour & Normanston
- Westminster Constituency
- Lowestoft
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052818-2026
4th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052613-2026
4th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051011-2026
29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050549-2026
28th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048404-2026
26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17195
updated working toward/hold cyber security
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