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Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme Delivery Partner

Essex County Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is planning to appoint a delivery partner for the Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme, an industry-led careers, employability and progression service. The programme connects young people with opportunities in the construction and built environment sector, raises awareness of careers, improves access to employment pathways and social mobility, and strengthens links between education providers and employers. It also supports employers with workforce development and social value commitments while developing a sustainable talent pipeline across Essex. Delivery currently operates in Chelmsford through partnerships with schools, employers, further and higher education institutions and strategic stakeholders. The planned service will sustain that model and expand it into Tendring. The procurement is for education and training services.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently seeking expressions of interest for preliminary market engagement, rather than inviting tenders. Essex County Council anticipates issuing a formal Request for Quotation in August 2026, with mobilisation expected in November 2026. The council has scheduled engagement activity through 21 August 2026 and expects the next notice on 1 September 2026. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 November 2026 to 30 June 2028. Its estimated gross value is £70,000. The service is being planned as a below-threshold, light-touch services procurement. It is a single planned lot, and the council has identified the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The work is likely to suit organisations that can manage programmes and coordinate delivery across schools, employers, further and higher education institutions and strategic stakeholders. Relevant strengths include employer engagement, careers education, employability support, skills delivery and programme management, particularly in construction or the wider built environment. Suppliers should be prepared to connect young people with employers and career pathways, build effective education–industry relationships, and support workforce development and social value objectives. Experience of establishing or sustaining partnership-based provision in Essex would be useful, including the ability to extend an existing delivery model from Chelmsford into Tendring. The council has indicated that smaller businesses are suitable for the planned procurement, so specialist providers and capable local partnerships may wish to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking expressions of interest from organisations with relevant experience in programme management, employer engagement, careers education and employability and skills delivery, ahead of the release of a formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the delivery of the Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme. The RFQ is currently anticipated to be issued in August with the Programme being mobilised in November 2026 About the Programme Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) is an industry-led careers, employability and progression programme that connects young people with opportunities within the construction and built environment sector. The programme aims to: * Raise awareness of career opportunities within construction and the built environment. * Improve social mobility and access to employment pathways. * Strengthen relationships between education providers and employers. * Support employers in meeting workforce development and social value commitments. * Develop a sustainable pipeline of talent to meet future skills needs across Essex. The programme currently operates within Chelmsford and has established partnerships with schools, employers, further higher education institutions, and key strategic stakeholders. Essex County Council is now seeking to sustain this successful delivery model whilst expanding the programme into Tendring.

Planning Information

The programme currently operates within Chelmsford and has established partnerships with schools, employers, further higher education institutions, and key strategic stakeholders. Essex County Council is now seeking to sustain this successful delivery model whilst expanding the programme into Tendring. Interested parties please contact kirstie.forrester@essex.gov.uk to register interest in providing a quote

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076851-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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