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16-19 Study Programme Offer: Berkshire (Football)

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Activate Learning

LOCATION

South East England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£190,000

DEADLINE

March 02, 2026 at 23:59

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

004397-2026

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Original Tender Description

We are seeking partners to support in the delivery of a community-based football programme in the Reading City area. Partners must be able to provide sporting facilities for approximately 70 16-18-year-old learners including: a gym, 3G football pitch, and changing rooms. Partners will also require teaching facilities (classrooms), associated IT infrastructure, and a breakout room. Partners will be expected to employ teaching staff to deliver academic qualifications including: BTEC L1 Introductory Diploma in Sport Level 3 NCFE Sports and Physical Activity All programmes will be co-delivered with our faculty teams. Partners will seek to attract learners from underrepresented demographics and create opportunities through community outreach work including the provision of work experience for our learners. All applicants will demonstrate robust quality assurance practices, health and safety, child protection and safeguarding policies. The successful partner will need to work with us within the limitations of the 16-19 funding lagged funding formula whereby successful delivery in 26/27 will lead to lagged funding being received by all parties in 27/28. Please note that this opportunity is currently being delivered with an existing partner in the 25/26 academic year and this is part of an annual re-tendering process.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide sporting facilities for approximately 70 16-18-year-old learners.
  • Ability to provide teaching facilities (classrooms) for approximately 70 16-18-year-old learners.
  • Ability to provide associated IT infrastructure.
  • Ability to provide a breakout room.
  • Ability to employ teaching staff to deliver specified academic qualifications.
  • Demonstrate robust quality assurance practices.
  • Demonstrate robust health and safety policies.
  • Demonstrate robust child protection policies.
  • Demonstrate robust safeguarding policies.
  • Operate within the Reading City area.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Provision of a gym facility.
  • Provision of a 3G football pitch facility.
  • Provision of changing rooms.
  • Provision of classrooms.
  • Provision of associated IT infrastructure.
  • Provision of a breakout room.
  • Employment of teaching staff qualified to deliver BTEC L1 Introductory Diploma in Sport.
  • Employment of teaching staff qualified to deliver Level 3 NCFE Sports and Physical Activity.
  • Commitment to co-deliver programmes with Activate Learning faculty teams.
  • Strategy to attract learners from underrepresented demographics.
  • Strategy to create opportunities through community outreach work.
  • Ability to provide work experience for Activate Learning learners.
  • Evidence of robust quality assurance practices.
  • Evidence of robust health and safety policies.
  • Evidence of robust child protection policies.
  • Evidence of robust safeguarding policies.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to work within the limitations of the 16-19 funding lagged funding formula, where successful delivery in 26/27 leads to lagged funding being received by all parties in 27/28.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit bid by 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data004397-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data about the tender, detailing the contracting authority, publication date, and general tender information.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004397-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about the tender, detailing Activate Learning as the buyer and the tender's initiation for a community-based football programme.
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Official PDF Version
General Information004397-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Activate Learning seeks partners to deliver a community-based football programme in Reading for 16-18 year olds, requiring facilities, teaching staff for BTEC L1 and NCFE L3 Sports qualifications, community outreach, and robust quality, health & safety, and safeguarding policies.
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Tender Notice
General Information004397-2026.html
Summary:
Activate Learning seeks partners in Reading City to deliver a 16-19 football programme, requiring facilities (gym, 3G pitch, classrooms), qualified teaching staff for BTEC L1 and NCFE L3 Sport, community outreach, and robust quality, health & safety, and safeguarding policies, operating under a lagged funding model.

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72
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of the required services and facilities for a community-based football programme, with a strong focus on social inclusion. However, the significant absence of evaluation criteria is a major concern for transparency and fairness, alongside the lack of electronic submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

Legal compliance is generally good, with a clearly defined procedure type, appropriate CPV codes, and reasonable submission deadlines. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a notable transparency issue that touches upon fundamental procurement principles.

No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity80/100

The description and AI-extracted requirements are very clear and detailed, outlining facilities, staffing, qualifications, and outreach expectations. Nevertheless, the complete absence of evaluation criteria significantly diminishes overall clarity for bidders, as they lack understanding of how proposals will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most basic information, including title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and duration, is provided. Requirements are well-defined. However, the critical omission of evaluation criteria and the lack of elaboration on the 'Divided into Parts' characteristic significantly impact the tender's completeness.

No evaluation criteria specified
Lack of detail on 'Divided into Parts' characteristic
Fairness65/100

The absence of evaluation criteria is a significant fairness concern, as it prevents objective assessment and transparency for bidders. The lack of electronic submission also limits equal access. While requirements are specific and an existing partner is mentioned, they are not definitively tailored to exclude all but one provider.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

The lack of electronic submission is a significant practical limitation in modern procurement, impacting efficiency and accessibility for potential bidders. Other practical details like contract start date, duration, and financing information are adequately provided.

No e-submission
Data Consistency90/100

Data consistency is high, with most key fields populated and logical dates. Minor inconsistencies include empty 'Liable Person' and procedure codes, and the slightly ambiguous 'Value Classified: Yes' alongside a disclosed value.

Missing 'Liable Person' and procedure codes
Ambiguous 'Value Classified' status
Sustainability60/100

The tender explicitly incorporates strong social aspects, focusing on attracting learners from underrepresented demographics and providing work experience. However, it lacks any mention of green procurement criteria or innovation focus.

No green procurement criteria
No innovation focus

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description
Comprehensive AI-extracted requirements
Strong focus on social inclusion and community outreach
Financial information and contract duration clearly specified
Reasonable submission deadline

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria
Lack of electronic submission for bids
Unclear details regarding the 'Divided into Parts' characteristic
Specific requirements combined with an existing partner may limit market access
Absence of green procurement and innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish clear and objective evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and transparency.
2. Implement an electronic submission system to enhance accessibility and efficiency for bidders.
3. Provide further clarification on the 'Divided into Parts' characteristic to define the procurement structure.

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