Inclusive Growth (IG) Framework

Procurement reference

PIP-250723-01

Procurement description

London Legacy Development Corporation intends to establish the Inclusive Growth Framework, providing a flexible route to commission services that advance inclusive growth, equality, education, skills, employment, enterprise, community participation and evidence based decision making across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London and the areas served by participating authorities.

The Framework will be divided into the following six lots:

Lot 1: Education Programme Delivery

Lot 2: Employment and Skills Support

Lot 3: Community Engagement and Capacity Building

Lot 4: Research and Evaluation

Lot 5: Business Support

Lot 6: Strategic Consultancy Services

Services may include the design, coordination and delivery of education and careers programmes; employment, training and progression support; employer and participant engagement; community consultation, co design and capacity building; research, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment; business advice, mentoring and enterprise support; and strategic, policy, organisational development and systems change consultancy.

Suppliers will be expected to deliver accessible, inclusive and culturally competent services, supported by appropriate programme management, stakeholder engagement, transparent pricing, proportionate reporting and measurable social and economic outcomes. The Framework will enable eligible authorities to commission individual assignments, projects and programmes of varying value, duration and complexity.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKI31 - Camden and City of London
• UKI - London
• UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
• UKI6 - Outer London – South
• UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
• UKI3 - Inner London – West
• UKI4 - Inner London – East

Total value (estimated)

70000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM to 21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Is this an open framework scheme?

Yes

London Legacy Development Corporation

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Further information about fees

N/A

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0.0%

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of suppliers

77

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

The Framework may be accessed by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Group and any other contracting authority within the Greater London Authority (GLA) Group, including Mayoral Development Corporations, functional bodies, subsidiaries, joint ventures, East Bank Partners, QEOP Park Partners and MDC's local Boroughs, where such use supports related activities associated with QEOP or wider GLA programmes.

Framework operation description

The Framework will operate as a multi supplier open framework for an overall period of eight years. New suppliers may be appointed when the Framework is reopened at the intervals specified in the procurement documents.

Call off contracts will either be awarded without further competition or competition through the mechanisms established in the Framework Agreement.

Prices will be determined by reference to the role based rate cards and other pricing information submitted at Framework award. At call off stage, the authority may agree a fixed price, capped price, time and materials price, outcome based price or blended pricing model, calculated using the tendered rates, agreed resource plan and the specific requirements of the assignment.

Full details of the supplier selection mechanism, pricing rules, call off documentation, governance requirements and the operation of the open framework will be set out in the Invitation to Tender and Framework Agreement.

Description

Suppliers appointed to this lot will design, coordinate and deliver education-focused programmes and interventions that advance inclusive growth priorities. Delivery will support school-aged children and young people to access inspiring, accessible and high-quality learning experiences linked to East Bank, the Park and wider partner ecosystems. Providers should evidence experience working with diverse young people and building meaningful partnerships with educational and cultural institutions and employers.

CPV classifications

• 90710000 - Environmental management
• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Delivery regions

• UKI31 - Camden and City of London
• UKI - London
• UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
• UKI6 - Outer London – South
• UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
• UKI3 - Inner London – West

Lot value (estimated)

10000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Suppliers appointed to this lot will provide employment, skills and progression support aligned to LLDC’s inclusive talent objectives. Delivery will help East London residents, especially priority cohorts such as young people, economically inactive adults, and those facing barriers to employment, to access training, employment and progression opportunities linked to priority sectors including creative-cultural industries, construction, digital technology, and advanced manufacturing.

CPV classifications

• 80530000 - Vocational training services
• 79634000 - Career guidance services

Delivery regions

• UKI - London
• UKI4 - Inner London – East

Lot value (estimated)

10000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Suppliers appointed to this lot will deliver community engagement, participation and capacity-building activity that strengthens local organisations, networks and community voice. Delivery will support inclusive growth by building trust, capability and resident influence in local decision-making.

CPV classifications

• 85322000 - Community action programme

Delivery regions

• UKI - London
• UKI4 - Inner London – East

Lot value (estimated)

10000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Suppliers appointed to this lot will provide research, insight and evaluation services that support evidence-led decision-making, programme improvement and impact reporting across the inclusive growth portfolios, programmes or projects. The lot should focus on research, analysis, evaluation and learning

CPV classifications

• 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Delivery regions

• UKI - London
• UKI4 - Inner London – East
• UKI3 - Inner London – West

Lot value (estimated)

10000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Description

Suppliers appointed to this lot will provide specialist business support for start-ups, growth-stage businesses and social enterprises operating in or entering priority growth sectors. Delivery should help founders develop sustainable, growth-oriented enterprises that contribute to East London’s inclusive economy.

CPV classifications

• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Delivery regions

• UKI - London
• UKI4 - Inner London – East

Lot value (estimated)

10000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Description

Suppliers appointed to this lot will provide strategic advisory services that support LLDC’s inclusive growth leadership, systems change work, organisational development and partnership strategy. This lot should be limited to high-level consultancy

CPV classifications

• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Delivery regions

• UKI - London
• UKI4 - Inner London – East

Lot value (estimated)

10000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Description

Specialist sustainability, environmental, climate resilience and technical advisory services. It will enable LLDC Group, East Bank Partners, GLA Group bodies and MDC's Functional bodies to commission support across a range of sustainability-related requirements, including but not limited to carbon reduction, circular economy, climate adaptation, biodiversity, green infrastructure, sustainable design, environmental management, community benefit, green skills and wider responsible procurement outcomes.

CPV classifications

• 90710000

  Award criteria

  Type: quality

  Name

  Case Study (Inc. SV)

  Weighting: 60

  Weighting type: percentageExact

  Type: quality

  Name

  Pricing Schedule

  Weighting: 40

  Weighting type: percentageExact

  Award criteria

  Type: quality

  Name

  Case Study (Inc. SV)

  Weighting: 60

  Weighting type: percentageExact

  Type: quality

  Name

  Pricing Schedule

  Weighting: 40

  Weighting type: percentageExact

  - Environmental management
• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Delivery regions

• UKI31 - Camden and City of London
• UKI - London
• UKI6 - Outer London – South
• UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
• UKI4 - Inner London – East
• UKI3 - Inner London – West

Lot value (estimated)

10000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

22 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

21 September 2034, 23:59PM

Award criteria