Football Delivery Partner - Redcar and Cleveland College

The Education Training Collective is seeking an ambitious and experienced football delivery partner to collaboratively establish and develop an outstanding Men's Football Academy at Redcar and Cleveland College. This initiative is part of the continued development of the Industry Skills Education program, focusing on the provision of education and training services. The contract is reserved for UK suppliers, specifically targeting small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Performance will take place within the Tees Valley, Durham, Hartlepool, and Stockton-on-Tees areas. The estimated total value of the contract is 75,000 GBP excluding VAT, or 90,000 GBP including VAT. The initial period of performance is scheduled from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2029, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions extending the term to October 31, 2031. Award decisions will be heavily weighted toward quality, which accounts for 90 percent of the evaluation, while pricing accounts for the remaining 10 percent. The deadline for tender submissions is October 16, 2026, at 12:00pm, and all proposals must be submitted electronically as paper submissions will be rejected.