Tender

WP3173 - Supported Internships

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council is currently seeking providers for a project titled "WP3173 - Supported Internships", aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the West Midlands. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 24th March 2016. The project has a budget of £30,000 and is scheduled to commence on 30th May 2016, running for a duration of 12 months. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, enabling a wider reach for potential bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in providing training and support services for young people, particularly those specialised in employment support programmes tailored for individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities. Businesses that excel in educational service delivery or have a background in coordinating work placements will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, thereby fostering business growth through collaboration with the local authority in Walsall.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP3173 - Supported Internships

Notice Description

Supported internships are defined as a specific type of study programme specifically aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 years, who have a statement of special education needs, a Learning Difficulty Assessment, or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, and who want to move into employment and need extra support to do so. Supported internships are structured study programmes based primarily at an employer and intended to enable young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to achieve sustainable, paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work, through learning in the workplace. In March 2015 the Department for Education (DfE) announced an additional PS5 million of a one-off shared grant for local authorities (LAs) to enable them to promote supported internships and other preparation for employment activity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), which is a critical aspect of SEND reforms. The DfE's aspirations are that local authorities should use the grant provided to; (I) increase the number of education providers offering supported internships, resulting in more young people with complex SEND getting work placements and ultimately entering paid employment; (II) build relationships with employers to agree work placements for young people with SEND on supported internships and other study programmes, and coordinate allocation of placements across education providers where appropriate; and (III) Support and challenge education providers to improve preparation for employment in study programmes for young people with SEND, including high quality work experience, resulting in more young people finding paid employment. Walsall Council has received PS30,000 of this grant and is looking to commission a one-off 12month project to commence in June 2016, building on the DFE's aspirations, which will focus on the development of Supported Internships for young people with SEND in Walsall. The authority would like to hear from experienced and competent providers who would be interested in developing this project. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553ca473-096a-48b9-8f64-f34b2ab6994d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 May 2016 - 29 May 2017 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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