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EDC_5249_Employability Programme

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

20 Oct 2026 at 12:01

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2026 at 15:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation sought a supplier for Aspire – The Skills Accelerator Programme, a targeted employability and adult skills training service intended to help local residents move into work. The requirement combines employability support with education and training, rather than the purchase of physical goods or construction works. Delivery was specified for Kent. The programme is designed for local residents, so providers able to deliver targeted support connected to employment outcomes are the most relevant suppliers. The buyer is a sub-central public authority responsible for development in Ebbsfleet. The requirement was structured as a single service lot, covering the programme as one package rather than separate service strands.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the UK procurement threshold. The process has since been cancelled; no cancellation reason is stated. The single-lot contract was planned to run from 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2028. The estimated value was £66,666 excluding VAT (£80,000 including VAT). The submission deadline set by the buyer was 25 August 2026 at 3pm UK time. Evaluation was weighted 50% to quality, 40% to price and 10% to social value. Price was assessed using a fixed-fee analysis. Quality comprised three assessment areas, weighted 25%, 15% and 10%; social value comprised quantitative and qualitative elements weighted 4% and 6%, respectively.

The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is most relevant to providers with experience delivering employability support, adult learning or training that helps residents progress into work. The service required a targeted programme for local residents, so suppliers able to tailor support to local needs would be well placed. The procurement gives no further stated requirements on accreditations, staffing, delivery capacity or prior experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EDC_5249_Employability Programme

Notice Description

EDC wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision of a new targeted intervention employability programme to assist local residents into work: Aspire - The Skills Accelerator Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098922-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
£66,666 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EBBSFLEET
Postcode
DA10 1EE
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Ebbsfleet
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Further Information

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