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AwardedAwarded 22 April 2026

Continuous Improvement Capability

Essex County Council · Local authority

In brief

Essex County Council awarded training work to Catalyst Consulting Limited on 22 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £480,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

Essex County Council award of contract for the requirement to deliver Continuous Improvement and Change training and mentoring. There could be potential for the range of services to change, the scope of work, to expand or reduce; furthermore, the range of materials could increase, decrease or for new products to be included or substituted as technology develops. The size of cohorts and number of sessions per annum will be agreed by all parties prior to commencement of the services. The number of sessions per annum may vary dependant on demand. The main location of the population is County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex. However, ECC staff work on a hybrid basis (incorporating working from other locations, alongside working from the office as required). Contract length of 36 months with no extension options.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Catalyst Consulting Limited (SME)
9 bids received
£480,000
Awarded 31 March 2026
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014503-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 030854-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 036896-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 014503-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 February 2026, last updated 23 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.