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Aspire - The Skills Accelerator 3-year programme

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

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23 Oct 2026 at 11:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation is seeking a supplier to coordinate Aspire, a three-year skills accelerator programme for young people. The service will bring together organisations already working in the local area, using a place-based, multi-agency approach to connect young people with specialist support. The programme is intended to be an appealing opportunity for young people and a credible route into work experience and employment. The procurement is for training and related programme coordination services, delivered in the South East of England. The work involves coordinating existing local partners rather than simply providing standalone training, with the aim of aligning their support around young people and progression into work.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The procurement is a single-lot service contract, with a submission deadline of 20 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to run from 18 December 2026 to 31 May 2029. The estimated value is £112,500 excluding VAT (£135,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 50% for quality, 40% for price and 10% for social value. Electronic submission is allowed, and the procurement is conducted through the In-Tend portal. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This opportunity is suited to organisations able to coordinate a place-based programme involving multiple agencies and specialist support providers. Relevant strengths include partnership management, understanding of local services and the ability to bring existing providers together around a shared offer for young people. Suppliers should be able to design or coordinate a programme that young people find aspirational, while making it a credible route into work experience and employment. The work calls for effective engagement with young people and delivery partners, and a practical focus on connecting support to employment outcomes. The buyer identifies the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aspire - The Skills Accelerator 3-year programme

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority seeks to appoint a Supplier to coordinate a place-based, multi-agency approach to delivering a short-term programme, bringing together partners already active and delivering specialist support in the local area. The programme must be aspirational for young people to apply to be involved in and be perceived as an assured and active route into work experience and employment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078eac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100334-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£112,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2026 - 31 May 2029 2-3 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
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Ebbsfleet
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Further Information

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