How to win: Building a Lasting Legacy (BaLL) Programme Delivery Partner

About this contract

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 highe

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Essex County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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