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Leicester College Call for Turing Scheme Partners 2026/27

Leicester College

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester College is seeking one or more experienced organisations to organise, manage and deliver international mobility placements for selected further education and higher education student cohorts under the 2026/27 Turing Scheme. The service includes arranging overseas work or study placements with external employers, supporting students during their mobility and helping them develop transferable skills and improve their educational and career prospects. Placements are intended for UK further education students, including apprentices, with tailored approaches for disadvantaged, underrepresented and SEND students. The buyer is Leicester College, based at Freemen’s Park Campus in Leicester. This is an education and training service opportunity, with delivery involving overseas destinations selected through employer-network strength, value for money and travel and risk considerations.

The process has reached tender: Leicester College invited offers through an open procedure below the relevant threshold. Responses were due by 11:00 on 14 September 2026. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 August 2027. The anticipated annual service value is between £25,000 and £125,000, depending on provider capacity, costs and student volumes. Leicester College intends to appoint one or more providers. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Offers will be assessed against the provider’s ability to deliver suitable destinations and placements, employer-network strength, value for money within Department for Education funding rates, relevant Turing Scheme and grant-rate understanding, and destination safety. Destinations will also be considered against Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advice and college risk-assessment protocols.

This opportunity suits organisations with established international mobility expertise and reliable employer networks capable of sourcing high-quality overseas work placements. Applicants need demonstrable experience supporting UK further education students, including apprentices, and practical experience delivering international placements. Strong candidates will be able to support disadvantaged and underrepresented students and provide tailored arrangements for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Delivery capacity must cover placements lasting 14 or 15 days, including at least 10 work or study days, or placements of at least seven days for SEND students. Providers should understand Turing Scheme funding categories and Department for Education grant rates for different destinations, while managing travel, safeguarding and operational risks. The opportunity is suitable for smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations able to deliver consistent support and value for money.

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Notice Title

Leicester College Call for Turing Scheme Partners 2026/27

Notice Description

In June 2026, Leicester College secured both FE and HE Turing Scheme contracts for 2026/27. To enable selected 2026/27 student cohorts to benefit from overseas further education-based mobility placements, we are currently welcoming applications from experienced and reputable organisations to support us by organising, managing, and delivering these international mobility placements. Leicester College intends to contract to one or more providers within the contract period. The anticipated annual value of the services is approximately PS25,000 to PS125,000 depending on your capacity, costs and our student volumes. To be considered as a partner organisation we require, as a minimum: Demonstrable experience of supporting international mobility placements with UK further education students, including apprentices Evidence of working with disadvantaged, underrepresented, and SEND students, with tailored support approaches Provision of high-quality work placements with external employers that enable students to enhance transferable skills and improve educational and career prospects Placements for 14 or 15 days (with a minimum of 10 work/study days), or at least 7 days for students with SEND Placements scheduled between 1 October 2026 and 31 August 2027 Clear understanding of Turing Scheme funding categories and the DfE grant rates for chosen destinations Leicester College will consider destinations where partners have strong employer networks and can deliver value for money within DfE funding rates. Destinations will be assessed against: Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice, with particular attention to any regions affected by ongoing political instability or conflict. College risk assessment protocols. For example, the recent Middle East conflict which could affect stopover plans and cause travel disruptions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b781d1-0586-4c2b-ae9f-86c4926da9f4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 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
Leicester College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE2 7LW
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Saffron
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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