Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£1M-£5M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
08 Sep 2022
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 2 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

Description

Supported Internships (SIs) are a work-based study programme for 16-24 year olds with SEND who have an Education Health and Care plan, who want to move into employment and who need extra support to do so. SIs are designed to equip young people with the skills they need to secure and sustain employment through learning in the workplace. The DfE wants to build the capacity of the SI programme and are aiming to double the number of SIs from c.2,250 internship enrolments per annum to c.4,500 per annum by 2025. We are commissioning two contracts to deliver services to meet these aims. Lot 1 ‘Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme' Lot 2 ‘Delivery of Job Coach training’

Lot Division

1 Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme

Activity will include: Support to Local Authorities to establish and develop SEND employment forums, including administering and monitoring of section 14 grants Engaging and supporting employers to offer high quality work placements Establishing a sustainable process to improve the quality of Supported Internship provision, using a Quality Assurance framework Communication activity Programme co-ordination
2 Delivery of Job Coach training

Delivery of accredited Job Coach training to support the programme.

Award Detail

1 National Development Team for Inclusion (Bath)
  • Strengthening Supported Internships Programm
  • Reference: 025256-2022-con_15248-1
  • Value: £4,537,165
2 Inclusive Trading Community Interest (Aldershot)
  • Delivery of Job Coach Training
  • Reference: 025256-2022-con_14712-2
  • Value: £1,229,827

Award Criteria

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CPV Codes

  • 75121000 - Administrative educational services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Both contracts have been awarded following the completion of an open procurement procedure. Contract terms will run until 31st March 2024, with a further optional 12 month extension available at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

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