East Summer School 2026 Delivery Partner
- London Legacy Development Corporation
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0693c1
Description
LLDC is appointing a delivery partner (sole traders and SME-led small teams are encouraged to bid) to lead the operational delivery of ESS 2026. The role holds responsibility for turning the agreed programme into a safe, inclusive and well‐coordinated live experience, managing the full participant journey while working closely with:
a) LLDC - programme vision, partnerships, quality and impact
b) Badu (youth work provider) - pastoral care, SEND support and day‐to‐day safeguarding
The delivery partner acts as the single operational lead, coordinating systems, people, communications and delivery across the summer.
East Summer School (ESS) is a free, inclusive two‐week creative, cultural and STEAM education programme for young people aged 12-17, delivered annually at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The programme comprises 25-30 short courses co‐delivered by East Bank institutions and wider Park partners, engaging approximately 350 young people each year from an expected 700+ applications. Participants are able to choose one course in Week 1 and one course in Week 2, allowing flexibility and depth of engagement.
ESS has a strong commitment to accessibility and participation for young people with SEND, Alternative Provision learners and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Courses are age‐specific (12-14 and 15-17) to ensure appropriate pacing and content, and are designed to support confidence, skills development and progression into further learning, training and creative opportunities.
Allowance within the contract will be £170k but the committed spend is £23k.
This procurement will be conducted as a proportionate below-threshold competitive process for the appointment of the East Summer School 2026 Delivery Partner.
Stage 1: PQQ / Shortlisting Stage will assess the Delivery Partner's availability, relevant experience, case study evidence and alignment with LLDC's Priority Themes and Inclusive Growth objectives. The availability question will be assessed on a Pass / Fail basis. Only Delivery Partners who pass this requirement will have their scored PQQ responses evaluated.
The purpose of Stage 1 is to assess whether the Delivery Partner has the relevant availability, experience, case study evidence and alignment with LLDC's Priority Themes to be invited to the Presentation / Final Tender Stage. Only Delivery Partners who pass the mandatory Pass / Fail requirement will have their scored PQQ responses evaluated.
LLDC will progress 2 bidders to the ITT (Presentation Stage). Authority could consider a 3rd bidder at their own discretion and evaluators availability, to invite to ITT Stage, subject to scoring above 60% and they are below 2% from the 2nd bidder.
Bidders are required to submit both stages responses in the end of PQQ Stage
Stage 2: Presentation / Final Tender Stage will be used to assess shortlisted Delivery Partners' understanding of the requirement, proposed delivery approach, team allocation, SEND readiness, safeguarding and pricing. Pricing will comprise a fixed price for the core delivery requirement and day rates for any ad-hoc services.
The purpose of Stage 2 is to test the shortlisted Delivery Partners' understanding of the requirement, proposed delivery approach, team allocation, SEND readiness, safeguarding and price.
Notices
UK6: Contract award notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-051483
- Published
- 1 June 2026, 3:11pm
UK4: Tender notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-042099
- Published
- 7 May 2026, 4:00pm