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Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme Delivery Partner

Essex County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 02:56.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c4
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
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
Due
21 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
076851-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Aug 2026, 14:45
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Essex County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWVM-4844-NRQH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWVM-4844-NRQH

Address

Street Address
County Hall, Market Road
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM1 1QH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH36

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chelmsford · UKH36 · CM1 1QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 076851-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·