Planning

Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Feb 2022 at 12:39

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Feb 2022 at 11:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of the "Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme," which aims to enhance work-based study opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This programme is part of a strategic initiative to double the number of permitted internships from approximately 2,250 enrolments per annum to around 4,500 by 2025, with a target maximum contract value of £8,000,000 including VAT. A virtual pre-market engagement event is scheduled for 9 March 2022, and interested parties must register by 4 March 2022 to attend. The indicative contract period is set to commence on 1 August 2022 and run until 31 March 2025, with a contract notice anticipated to be published on 1 April 2022.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational services and training, particularly those focused on employment support for young individuals. Companies specialising in job coach training, employer engagement for internships, and the development of local authority forums could greatly benefit from this initiative. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-placed to compete, as the Department seeks to strengthen partnerships with various stakeholders to enhance the quality of internship provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme

Notice Description

Supported Internships (SIs) are a work-based study programme for 16-24 year olds with SEND who have an Education Health and Care (EHC) 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 is considering its commissioning approach for the delivery of the 'Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme' contract. We want to build the capacity of the 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 anticipate awarding contracts up to a total maximum value of PS8,000,000 including VAT: - Support to Local Authorities to establish and develop SEND employment forums, including payment and administration of section 14 grants - Delivery of accredited job coach training programmes and training in systematic instruction - Engaging and supporting employers to offer high quality work placements - Establishing a sustainable audit process, to measure the quality of SI provision against a Quality Assurance framework ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Maximum 400 characters including spaces): The Department wishes to assess market capability and capacity to administer and deliver a response. A virtual pre-market engagement event will take place on Wednesday 9 March and further details of the event will be shared with all those who have registered. Please register an interest in attending (max two per organisation) to: sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk by Friday 4 March 2022. SCHEDULED DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF CONTRACT NOTICE: 1 April 2022 (indicative) START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: 1 August 2022 - 31 March 2025 (indicative) This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate early market interest and invite interested parties to take part in preliminary market consultations. As part of the market engagement, we wish to test views on areas such as: - expertise and capacity required to successfully manage this potential opportunity - delivery model, e.g. single supplier, consortium, framework, lots, managed service or any other appropriate vehicle - mode of delivery to ensure local, regional, and national coverage - potential barriers / challenges / issues to successful delivery and potential solutions - effective partnership working between employers, education providers, local authorities etc. - other potential opportunities which could be included in this programme - key success factors of this programme and how to ensure the greatest positive impact for young people with SEND, their parents / carers, local authorities, employers and supported internships providers - value for money

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4270356-8329-47d9-8f21-a59ed4b711fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f31aae4-b120-46b8-b5ef-efd79353f199
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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