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    ContractsConstruction Employment Support Services
    Awarded contract

    Construction Employment Support Services

    Awarded
    £360k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Essex County Council seeks a construction employment provider to deliver inclusive job placement and career support services across three candidate readiness levels.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 31 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £360k
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £360,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SC
      The Skills Centre London Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Essex County Council is seeking an experienced employability provider to deliver comprehensive construction sector job placement and career development services. The successful supplier will provide a flexible, inclusive program designed to support job candidates at three distinct career progression stages: Job-Ready (candidates prepared for immediate employment), Almost-Ready (candidates requiring skill development or preparation), and Growth-Potential (candidates with foundational skills seeking advancement). The program should be informed by current employer needs and labor market demands, offering tailored support including job matching, skills training coordination, interview preparation, and ongoing career guidance to help candidates secure and succeed in construction industry roles.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LTD1× · 17%
    2. MY LOCAL BOBBY LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY TAX LLP1× · 17%
    4. THE MORTGAGE MUM SPECIALIST FINANCE LIMITED1× · 17%
    5. HCR Legal LLP1× · 17%
    6. The Skills Centre London Limited1× · 17%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d836

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