Official UK procurement notice
Study Programme 2026/27 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: East Coast College (Education)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEast Coast College is seeking to secure training providers to support delivery of 4 lots of Study Programmes.
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 1 yr 1 mo from 1 Aug 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 1 Jul 2030
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 20% of call-off value · Fees in line with subcontracting policy
Published description of the framework
Selection process in line with tender documents and prices determined by policy
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Performing ArtsPublished value£118,520
To support high achievers to develop vocational skills to aid positive progression to higher education. 20 places band 5
Lot #2NEET and SEN provision in Great YarmouthPublished value£355,560
To support a stepping stones model for ECC progression in the future year. This would entry and level 1 vocational programmes in Construction, Motor Vehicle and Service Industries. 60 places
Lot #3NEET and SEN provision in Norwich areaPublished value£948,160
To support entry and level 1 vocational programmes in Construction, Motor Vehicle, Health and Social Care and Service Industries. This offer would support a regional need for those at risk of being NEET and where there is no local offer from other colleges. 160 places.
Lot #4Stepping stone 12 week programmePublished value£84,384
To support a stepping stone back into study or positive steps to employment readiness.. This is based on a 12 week model. 18 places at 2/3 points in year. Kings Trust Provision.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Questionnaire: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Questionnaire
- “Study Programme 2026/27” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 May 2026, 09:11 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Jun 2026, 13:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Jul 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048404- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a29bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Jun 2026, 23:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 20% of call-off value · Fees in line with subcontracting policy
Timeline
26 May 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published153 days ago26 May 2026, 09:11 BST
- Latest notice published143 days ago4 Jun 2026, 13:35 BST
- Clarification questions by139 days ago8 Jun 2026, 23:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends117 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by107 days ago10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts86 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026- Tender notice published26 May 2026, 09:11 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published28 May 2026, 19:03 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST28 May 2026, 19:03 BST+0 days · was 30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published29 May 2026, 16:31 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published4 Jun 2026, 10:07 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published4 Jun 2026, 13:35 BSTUK4
Published amendments (3)
updated Appendix D
updated documents Appendix B
updated
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-05: 2 releases · 26 May 2026, 28 May 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (17)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications
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Notices published for this procedure
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