TenderUpdate

Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    9th May 2025 13:35:25 PM

  • Contract Summary

    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’

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03180f

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    75121000

    CPV Division(s)

    75 - Administration, defence and social security services

  • Awarding Authority

    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    SendBaea.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

    London

    SW1P 3BT

    United Kingdom


Award, Contract

Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    8th September 2022 13:57:27 PM

  • Contract Summary

    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’

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03180f

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    75121000

    CPV Division(s)

    75 - Administration, defence and social security services

  • Awarding Authority

    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

    London

    SW1P 3BT

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    INCLUSIVE TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
    NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION


Tender

Investment in Supported Internships Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    6th April 2022 12:56:31 PM

    Tender Deadline

    13th May 2022 11:00:00 AM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    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’

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03180f

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    80000000

    CPV Division(s)

    80 - Education and training services

  • Awarding Authority

    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

    London

    SW1P 3BT

    United Kingdom


Planning

Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th February 2022 22:45:04 PM

  • Contract Summary

    DfE’s vision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is the same as for all children and young people – that they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college; they find employment; lead happy, fulfilled lives; and experience choice and control. 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. 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. 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

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03180f

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    80000000

    CPV Division(s)

    80 - Education and training services

  • Awarding Authority

    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

    London

    SW1P 3BT

    United Kingdom