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Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme Delivery Partner
Essex County Council · Local authority
In brief
Essex County Council has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £70,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 20 months, starting 1 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 48 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076851-2026
About the buyer
Essex County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
151Awards
92Suppliers it has used most for training
- The Skills Centre London Ltd2 contracts
- Barnardo's1 contract
- Catalyst Consulting Limited1 contract
- City St Georges University of London1 contract
- Clement Leadership Development Ltd1 contract
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From notice 076851-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.