Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme Delivery Partner

Essex County Council
East of England
1 November 2026 to 30 June 2028

Delivery and expansion of the Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme from Chelmsford into Tendring. The service connects young people with construction and built environment career opportunities, improving social mobility, strengthening education-employer relationships, and developing a sustainable talent pipeline.

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Closed· 21 August 2026

Estimated value: £70k; Buyer estimate
Published: 12 August 2026
Deadline: 21 August 2026; Closed
Contract length: 20 months; Ends 30 June 2028

What the contract covers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) / contract

Provision of careers education, employability programmes, and employer engagement services for young people in the construction sector.

Delivery of the Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme
Connect young people with opportunities within the construction and built environment sector
Sustain this successful delivery model whilst expanding the programme into Tendring

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) / contract
Initial term: 20 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2026 to 30 June 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this tender

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalIndustry-led careers and employability programme connecting young people to construction careers

Lifecycle

Published
12 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
21 August 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 November 2026

The buyer

Essex County Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3853758/building-a-lasting-legacy-ball-programme-delivery-partner
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c4
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Essex County Council. Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme Delivery Partner. Tender, 12 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3853758/building-a-lasting-legacy-ball-programme-delivery-partner (accessed 5 November 2026).