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title: "16-19 Study Programme Offer: Berkshire (Football)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608d8"
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# 16-19 Study Programme Offer: Berkshire (Football)

Buyer: ACTIVATE LEARNING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608d8

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## Summary

Activate Learning, a public authority within the sub-central government, is actively seeking partners for its "16-19 Study Programme Offer: Berkshire (Football)" initiative. This procurement is at the tender stage with an end date for submissions on 2 March 2026. The project will be carried out in the Reading City area, with the buying organisation located at the Oxpens Campus, Oxford. The aim is to deliver a community-based football programme for up to 70 learners, aged 16-18, requiring access to suitable sports facilities and educational infrastructure. The procurement process is conducted under an open competition method, classified under education and training services, with a total estimated value of £190,000. The contract period will run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing sports and teaching facilities, as well as employing qualified teaching staff. The programme encourages diversity by attracting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and provides community outreach and work experience opportunities. Businesses that meet the conditions of the 16-19 funding formula may have the chance to continue their partnership in future procurement cycles, allowing for potential long-term collaborations with Activate Learning. Interested parties should contact Richard Durston at Activate Learning for preliminary discussions and further instructions regarding the pre-qualification and tendering process.

## Notice

We are seeking partners to support in the delivery of a community-based football programme in the Reading City area. Partners must be able to provide sporting facilities for approximately 70 16-18-year-old learners including: a gym, 3G football pitch, and changing rooms. Partners will also require teaching facilities (classrooms), associated IT infrastructure, and a breakout room. Partners will be expected to employ teaching staff to deliver academic qualifications including: BTEC L1 Introductory Diploma in Sport Level 3 NCFE Sports and Physical Activity All programmes will be co-delivered with our faculty teams. Partners will seek to attract learners from underrepresented demographics and create opportunities through community outreach work including the provision of work experience for our learners. All applicants will demonstrate robust quality assurance practices, health and safety, child protection and safeguarding policies. The successful partner will need to work with us within the limitations of the 16-19 funding lagged funding formula whereby successful delivery in 26/27 will lead to lagged funding being received by all parties in 27/28. Please note that this opportunity is currently being delivered with an existing partner in the 25/26 academic year and this is part of an annual re-tendering process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004397-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | £190,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACTIVATE LEARNING |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 14:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004397-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004397-2026
  19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.activatelearning.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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